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Using Graph States for Quantum Computation and Communication

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Goyal, Kovid (2009) Using Graph States for Quantum Computation and Communication. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WR8C-1H18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-130323

Abstract

In this work, we describe a method to achieve fault tolerant measurement based quantum computation in two and three dimensions. The proposed scheme has an threshold of 7.8*10^-3 and poly-logarithmic overhead scaling. The overhead scaling below the threshold is also studied. The scheme uses a combination of topological error correction and magic state distillation to construct a universal quantum computer on a qubit lattice. The chapters on measurement based quantum computation are written in review form with extensive discussion and illustrative examples.

In addition, we describe and analyze a family of entanglement purification protocols that provide a flexible trade-off between overhead, threshold and output quality. The protocols are studied analytically, with closed form expressions for their threshold.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:entanglement; fault tolerance; graph states; purification; quantum computation
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Preskill, John P.
Thesis Committee:
  • Preskill, John P. (chair)
  • Kitaev, Alexei
  • Wise, Mark B.
  • Yeh, Nai-Chang
Defense Date:22 May 2009
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-05272009-130323
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-130323
DOI:10.7907/WR8C-1H18
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:2177
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:29 May 2009
Last Modified:26 Nov 2019 20:24

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