2017 Quantum Information Processing

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
Instructor(s)
Matsumoto Ryutaroh 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
ICT.C601
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2017/5/2
Lecture notes updated
2017/9/29
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Applications of quantum mechanics to communication and computation are explained. Topics will include quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography, and quantum algorithms. Prerequisites are linear algebra and probability theory only. The instructor will explain mathematics and physics used in the explanation of the above topics.

Student learning outcomes

A student should be able to mathematically verify the correctness of various methods in quantum information processing.

Keywords

quantum cryptography, quantum computer, quantum information

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

After each class, exercises are given. Their answers should be submitted before the next class. Grade evaluation is based on students' answers to exercises.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 BB84 quantum key distribution protocol Exercise
Class 2 Mathematical model of quantum systems Exercise
Class 3 Tensor product Exercise
Class 4 Quantum teleportation Exercise
Class 5 Superdense coding Exercise
Class 6 Density matrix Exercise
Class 7 Secrecy of superdense coding Exercise
Class 8 Quantum algorithm for factoring (1) Exercise
Class 9 Quantum algorithm for factoring (2) Exercise
Class 10 Quantum algorithm for factoring (3) Exercise
Class 11 Quantum algorithm for factoring (4) Exercise
Class 12 Probabilistic interpretation of quantum theory Exercise
Class 13 Bell's experiment and local realism Exercise
Class 14 Sketch of mathematical proof for the security of quantum cryptography (1) Exercise
Class 15 Sketch of mathematical proof for the security of quantum cryptography (2) Exercise

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Quantum Computation and Quantum Information by M. A. Nielsen and I. L. Chuang (ISBN 0521635039)

Assessment criteria and methods

After each lecture, exercises are given. Their answers should be submitted before the next lecture. Grade evaluation is based on student's answers to exercises.

Related courses

  • LAS.M106 : Linear Algebra II
  • ZUS.M201 : Probability Theory and Statistics
  • ICT.C205 : Communication Theory (ICT)

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Linear algebra and probability theory

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

ryutaroh.matsumoto[at]nagoya-u.jp

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