Quantum generative adversarial networks (QGANs) using quantum kernel learning for discriminators
Lubjana Beshaj, Gaurav Tyagi · 2025
This paper presents a novel framework for Quantum Generative Adversarial Networks (QGANs) that integrates Quantum Kernel Learning into the discriminator architecture. By replacing the classical discriminator with a Quantum Kernel Discriminator (QKD), the proposed model leverages high-dimensional Hilbert space mappings to enhance separability between real and generated data. The quantum discriminator employs Pauli Feature Maps and Fidelity Quantum Kernels to evaluate sample similarity in the quantum space, leading to improved training stability and reduced mode collapse. Empirical results on the MNIST dataset demonstrate faster convergence, higher fooling scores, and improved sample diversity compared to classical GANs. Additionally, the application of Quantum Kernel Methods to the Iris dataset highlights the generalization capabilities of the QKD approach. These findings establish the potential of hybrid quantum-classical architectures in advancing generative modeling and open new avenues for applying quantum machine learning in low-data and high-complexity domains.