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Quantum Error Mitigation (QEM)
Quantum error mitigation is a set of algorithmic and statistical methods that reduce the effect of noise in quantum computations without full fault-tolerant error correction, enabling enterprises to obtain more reliable estimates from noisy intermediate-scale quantum hardware.
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-H "content-type: application/json" \
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|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its abbreviation and type (topic) | name, alternateName |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Quantum Error Correction, Error Mitigation, Quantum Emulation Environment, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing | inDefinedTermSet |
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