RETRACTED ARTICLE: Harnessing quantum power using hybrid quantum deep neural network for advanced image taxonomy

This paper introduces the Hybrid Quantum Deep Neural Network (HQDNN), a pioneering model that amalgamates classical Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architecture with Parameterized Quantum Circuits (PmQC) for image classification tasks. The background elucidates the intricacies of CNN and PmQC operations, emphasizing their respective components and functions. HQDNN comprises quantum convolutional and pooling layers alongside a classical fully connected layer, demonstrating its effectiveness through simulations on the MNIST dataset. Results reveal HQDNN’s superior learning ability and classification performance compared to traditional CNN, particularly with the inclusion of a pooling layer. This work contributes to the evolution of quantum machine learning, opening avenues for the practical integration of quantum computing in image classification workflows. Future research may explore scalability and diverse applications of HQDNN, marking a promising convergence of quantum computing and deep learning methodologies.