FakeEssex

class qiskit.providers.fake_provider.FakeEssex[source]

Bases: FakeQasmBackend

A fake 5 qubit backend.

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FakeBackend initializer.

Parameters:

  • configuration (BackendConfiguration) – backend configuration

  • time_alive (int) – time to wait before returning result

Attributes

backend_name = 'fake_essex'
conf_filename = 'conf_essex.json'
dirname = '/home/runner/work/qiskit/qiskit/qiskit/providers/fake_provider/backends/essex'
options

Return the options for the backend

The options of a backend are the dynamic parameters defining how the backend is used. These are used to control the run() method.

props_filename = 'props_essex.json'
version = 1

Methods

configuration()

Return the backend configuration.

Returns:

the configuration for the backend.

Return type:

BackendConfiguration

name()

Return the backend name.

Returns:

the name of the backend.

Return type:

str

properties()

Returns a snapshot of device properties

provider()

Return the backend Provider.

Returns:

the Provider responsible for the backend.

Return type:

Provider

run(run_input, **kwargs)

Main job in simulator

set_options(**fields)

Set the options fields for the backend

This method is used to update the options of a backend. If you need to change any of the options prior to running just pass in the kwarg with the new value for the options.

Parameters:

fields – The fields to update the options

Raises:

AttributeError – If the field passed in is not part of the options

status()

Return the backend status.

Returns:

the status of the backend.

Return type:

BackendStatus