Published September 7, 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

On quantum coding for ensembles of mixed states

  • 1. Department of Computer Science, University of Bristol, Bristol (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  • 3. Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS-B285, Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  • 4. Department of Physics, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH (United States)

Description

We consider the problem of optimal asymptotically faithful compression for ensembles of mixed quantum states. Although the optimal rate is unknown, we prove upper and lower bounds and describe a series of illustrative examples of compression of mixed states. We also discuss a classical analogue of the problem. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available online at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 4361-6447) http://www.iop.org/

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
35) special issue on quantum information and computation
Journal Page Range
p. 6767-6785
ISSN
0305-4470

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
32066404
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CLASSICAL MECHANICS; EIGENSTATES; ENERGY LEVELS; NUCLEAR STRUCTURE; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICS