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# Execution on Intel Backends

The Classiq executor supports execution on Intel® simulators.

## Usage

In Classiq's [web platform](https://platform.classiq.io/) simply choose Intel in the checkbox menu under "Execution".

In Classiq's Python SDK, use the following code:

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```python theme={null}
from classiq import IntelBackendPreferences

preferences = IntelBackendPreferences(
    backend_name="intel_qsdk_simulator",
)
```

## Citing Intel® Quantum SDK

To cite the Intel® Quantum SDK, please reference:
Khalate, P., Wu, X.-C., Premaratne, S., Hogaboam, J., Holmes, A., Schmitz, A., Guerreschi, G. G., Zou, X. & Matsuura, A. Y., arXiv:2202.11142 (2022).

## Supported Backends

Included simulators:

* "intel\_qsdk\_simulator"