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GUARDGATE QAOA VALIDATOR

Stop unreliable quantum optimization results before they affect decisions

QAOA CONFIGURATION

REAL HARDWARE VALIDATION

IBM Fez + Rigetti Ankaa-3 | Feb 11, 2026 | 12K shots | 2 vendors
Run demo to see real hardware validation results

OPERATIONAL GUARANTEES

  • Constraint validation is deterministic - same input always produces same decision
  • No changes to QAOA circuits - GuardGate is a read-only validation layer
  • Configurable policy inputs - adjust quality tolerance for your use case
  • Hardware-validated - tested on IBM Fez + Rigetti Ankaa-3 (Feb 11, 2026). 12/12 circuits ALLOW across 2 vendors, zero false positives

WHY QAOA NEEDS VALIDATION

Constraint Violations

Standard QAOA doesn't enforce problem constraints. Most solutions to constrained problems like TSP are invalid. GuardGate catches these before deployment.

Hardware Noise

Noisy hardware causes circuits to collapse to trivial solutions. Without validation, these invalid results get deployed to production.

No Existing Guardrails

Major quantum platforms ship QAOA tools but no post-execution validation. GuardGate fills this critical gap.

FAQ

Does GuardGate modify my QAOA circuits?

No. GuardGate is a read-only validation layer. It evaluates results after QAOA runs, not during.

What's the difference between WARN and ABORT?

ABORT = solution is invalid (violates hard constraints). Cannot be used. WARN = solution is valid but low confidence. User decides whether to use or retry.

What does GuardGate check?

GuardGate validates solution feasibility and quality against configurable policy inputs. Specific checks depend on problem type and deployment requirements.

How does this compare to constraint-aware QAOA?

GuardGate complements constraint-aware QAOA. Even well-designed circuits can produce invalid solutions due to noise. GuardGate is the final safety check.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Validated on IBM Fez (156q) + Rigetti Ankaa-3 (82q), Feb 11 2026. QAOA MaxCut (K6, K10) at depths 1-3. IBM: 6K shots, E[AR] 0.70-0.85. Rigetti: 6K shots, E[AR] 0.81-0.89. All 12 best-bitstrings hit optimal cut across both vendors. Zero false positives.

Demo simulation uses noise models calibrated to real hardware characteristics.

Quality policy inputs are configurable per deployment.