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# MQT DDSIM - A quantum circuit simulator based on decision diagrams written in C++
-A tool for classical quantum circuit simulation developed as part of the [_Munich Quantum Toolkit_](https://mqt.readthedocs.io) (_MQT_)[^1] by the [Chair for Design Automation](https://www.cda.cit.tum.de/) at the [Technical University of Munich](https://www.tum.de/).
+A tool for classical quantum circuit simulation developed as part of the [_Munich Quantum Toolkit_](https://mqt.readthedocs.io) (_MQT_) by the [Chair for Design Automation](https://www.cda.cit.tum.de/) at the [Technical University of Munich](https://www.tum.de/).
It builds upon [MQT Core](https://github.com/cda-tum/mqt-core), which forms the backbone of the MQT.
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- L. Burgholzer, A.Ploier, and R. Wille, "[Exploiting Arbitrary Paths for the Simulation of Quantum Circuits with Decision Diagrams](https://www.cda.cit.tum.de/files/eda/2022_date_exploiting_arbitrary_paths_simulation_quantum_circuits_decision_diagrams.pdf)," in Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE), 2022
- T. Grurl, J. Fuß, and R. Wille, "[Noise-aware Quantum Circuit Simulation With Decision Diagrams](https://www.cda.cit.tum.de/files/eda/2022_tcad_noise-aware_quantum_circuit_simulation_with_decision_diagrams.pdf)," Transactions on CAD of Integrated Circuits and Systems (TCAD), 2022.
-[^1]: The Munich Quantum Toolkit was formerly known under the acronym _JKQ_ and developed by the [Institute for Integrated Circuits](https://iic.jku.at/eda/) at the [Johannes Kepler University Linz](https://jku.at)).
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+## Acknowledgements
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+The Munich Quantum Toolkit has been supported by the European
+Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement
+No. 101001318), the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Arts through the Distinguished Professorship Program, as well as the
+Munich Quantum Valley, which is supported by the Bavarian state government with funds from the Hightech Agenda Bayern Plus.
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diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
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from pybtex.style.formatting.unsrt import Style as UnsrtStyle
from pybtex.style.template import field, href
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+ from pybtex.database import Entry
+ from pybtex.richtext import HRef
+
ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent.resolve()
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# Filter git details from version
release = version.split("+")[0]
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
- from pybtex.database import Entry
- from pybtex.richtext import HRef
-
-# -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
project = "DDSIM"
author = "Stefan Hillmich"
language = "en"
project_copyright = "Chair for Design Automation, Technical University of Munich"
-# -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
+master_doc = "index"
+
+templates_path = ["_templates"]
+html_css_files = ["custom.css"]
+
extensions = [
"sphinx.ext.napoleon",
"sphinx.ext.autodoc",
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
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Welcome to MQT DDSIM's documentation!
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-DDSIM is a tool for quantum circuit simulation developed as part of the `Munich Quantum Toolkit `_ (*MQT*) [#]_ by the `Chair for Design Automation `_ at the `Technical University of Munich `_. It builds upon `MQT Core `_, which forms the backbone of the MQT.
+DDSIM is a tool for quantum circuit simulation developed as part of the `Munich Quantum Toolkit `_ (*MQT*) by the `Chair for Design Automation `_ at the `Technical University of Munich `_. It builds upon `MQT Core `_, which forms the backbone of the MQT.
We recommend you to start with the :doc:`installation instructions ` and then proceed to the :doc:`quickstart guide `.
If you are interested in the theory behind QCEC, have a look at the publications in the :doc:`publication list `.
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api/modules
api/Cpp
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-.. rubric:: Footnotes
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-.. [#] The Munich Quantum Toolkit was formerly known under the acronym *JKQ* :cite:labelpar:`wille2020JKQtools` and developed by the `Institute for Integrated Circuits `_ at the `Johannes Kepler University Linz `_.