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BasicAer: Python-based Simulators
qiskit.providers.basicaer
Deprecated since version 0.46.0
The qiskit.providers.basicaer
module is deprecated as of Qiskit 0.46 and will be removed in Qiskit 1.0. Its functionality has been replaced by the new qiskit.providers.basic_provider
module and the qiskit.quantum_info
module.
A module of Python-based quantum simulators. Simulators are accessed via the BasicAer provider, e.g.:
from qiskit import BasicAer
backend = BasicAer.get_backend('qasm_simulator')
Simulators
QasmSimulatorPy ([configuration, provider]) | Python implementation of an OpenQASM 2 simulator. |
StatevectorSimulatorPy ([configuration, provider]) | Python statevector simulator. |
UnitarySimulatorPy ([configuration, provider]) | Python implementation of a unitary simulator. |
Provider
BasicAerProvider () | Provider for Basic Aer backends. |
Job Class
BasicAerJob (backend, job_id, result) | BasicAerJob class. |
Exceptions
BasicAerError (*message) | Base class for errors raised by Basic Aer. |
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