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I'm trying to simulate quantum experiments using a customized noise model. Here's my code:

probabilities[0] = [0.9, 0.15]
probabilities[1] = [0.1, 0.85]
readout_noise_model = NoiseModel()
readout_noise_model.add_readout_error(probabilities[0], [0])
readout_noise_model.add_readout_error(probabilities[1], [0])

However, as I run the code, it returns me

--> 259         num_outcomes = len(probabilities[0])
    260         num_qubits = int(np.log2(num_outcomes))
    261         if 2**num_qubits != num_outcomes:

TypeError: object of type 'float' has no len()

I don't know why this happens since I could find len(probabilities[0])=2. How can I set up the noise model for readout errors? Thanks so much for the help!

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    $\begingroup$ It might help if you could provide more of your code (ideally a minimal standalone example to reproduce the error). The error seems to be related to the object type of probabilities but your code doesn't show how that variable is declared. $\endgroup$
    – forky40
    Commented Nov 12, 2021 at 19:45

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According to the link that you provide in the first sentence of the question, you should write a single line

readout_noise_model.add_readout_error(probabilities, [0])
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  • $\begingroup$ Thank you! That works! $\endgroup$
    – ZR-
    Commented Nov 13, 2021 at 22:15

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