Quantum algorithm for polynomial multiplication and its applications

Abstract

Polynomial multiplication is a fundamental operation in various fields of science and engineering. This paper proposes a quantum algorithm for polynomial multiplication that achieves improved efficiency over classical approaches. The core innovation is the use of a quantum Fourier transform with digital encoding. The practical utility and versatility of this algorithm are highlighted through its application to several related computational problems, including string matching, Toeplitz matrix-vector multiplication, and matrix decomposition algorithm. Furthermore, an enhanced version of the quantum polynomial multiplication algorithm is introduced, offering improvements in both execution process and time complexity.