This paper introduces quantum computing as a necessary and viable tool in addressing the needs of a modernized power grid. The application of quantum computing in enhancing physical security of the grid – an increasingly difficult problem to solve– is investigated. A comparative study based on mathematically proven computing performance measures shows the merits of the proposed method and further unveils the potential benefits of quantum computing in improving grid performance.

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用于增强电网安全性的量子计算

本文介绍了量子计算作为满足现代化电网需求的必要且可行的工具。研究了量子计算在增强网格物理安全性方面的应用——这是一个越来越难以解决的问题。基于数学证明的计算性能度量的比较研究显示了所提出方法的优点，并进一步揭示了量子计算在提高网格性能方面的潜在好处。