Quantum information processing and quantum error correction: an engineering approach

This book is a self-contained, tutorial-based introduction to quantum information, quantum computation, and quantum error-correction aimed at the electronics, photonics and communications engineer. Assuming no knowledge of quantum mechanics and written at an intuitive level suitable for the engineer, the book gives all the essential principles needed to implement quantum information andquantum error correction principles for designing and implementing quantum electronic and photonic circuits. Numerous examples from a wide area of application are given to show how the principles can be implemented in practice. This book will be an ideal introduction to quantum information processing and quantum error correction for the electronics, photonics and computer engineer seeking to get a quick and understandable foundation on the principles of quantum information processing and quantum error correction, together with insight intohow they can be implemented in quantum electronic and photonic circuits. The successful reader of the book will be ready for further study in this area, and will be prepared to perform independent research. The reader completed the book will be able design the information processing circuits, stabilizer codes,Calderbank-Shor-Steane (CSS) codes, subsystem codes, topological codes and entanglement-assisted quantum error correction codes; and propose corresponding physical implementation. The reader completed the book will be proficient in fault-tolerant design as well. The book starts with basic principles of quantummechanics including state vectors, operators, density operators, measurements, and dynamics of a quantum system. It continues with fundamental principles of quantum computation, quantum gates, quantum algorithms, quantum teleportation and fault-tolerant quantum computing. A significant space is spent on quantum error correction codes (QECCs), in particular on stabilizer codes, CSS codes, quantum low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes, subsystem codes (also known as operator-QECCs), topological codes and entanglement-assisted QECCs. The nexttopic in the book is devoted to the fault-tolerant QECC and fault-tolerant quantum computing. The book continues with quantum information theory. The quantum information theory chapter is a basic chapter for topics to be included in the next edition, such as quantum communications and multidimensional quantum key distribution. It is also recommended, for readers with good mathematical background, to read this chapter before Chapter 8, devoted to stabilizer codes (and beyond). The next part of the book is spent investigating physical realizations of quantum computers, encoders and decoders; including nuclear magneticresonance (NMR), ion traps, photonic quantum realization, cavity quantum electrodynamics, and quantum dots. Provides everything an engineer needs in one tutorial-based introduction to understand and implement quantum-level circuits Avoids the heavy use of mathematics by not assuming the previous knowledge of quantum mechanics Provides in-depth coverage of the design and implementation of quantum information processing and quantum error correction circuits

• ISBN: 978-0-12-385491-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 12/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés