Model dynamics for quantum computing

DOI10.1016/J.AOP.2017.04.013zbMATH Open1373.81153arXiv1611.00664OpenAlexW3103821025MaRDI QIDQ1674440FDOQ1674440

Authors: F. Tabakin 

Publication date: 2 November 2017

Published in: Annals of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: A model master equation suitable for quantum computing dynamics is presented. In an ideal quantum computer (QC), a system of qubits evolves in time unitarily and, by virtue of their entanglement, interfere quantum mechanically to solve otherwise intractable problems. In the real situation, a QC is subject to decoherence and attenuation effects due to interaction with an environment and with possible short-term random disturbances and gate deficiencies. The stability of a QC under such attacks is a key issue for the development of realistic devices. We assume that the influence of the environment can be incorporated by a master equation that includes unitary evolution with gates, supplemented by a Lindblad term. Lindblad operators of various types are explored; namely, steady, pulsed, gate friction, and measurement operators. In the master equation, we use the Lindblad term to describe short time intrusions by random Lindblad pulses. The phenomenological master equation is then extended to include a nonlinear Beretta term that describes the evolution of a closed system with increasing entropy, plus a Bath environment term stipulated by a fixed temperature. Here we explore the case of a simple one-qubit system in preparation for generalization to multi-qubit, qutrit and hybrid qubit-qutrit systems. This model master equation can be used to test the stability of memory and the efficacy of quantum gates. The properties of such hybrid master equations are explored, with emphasis on the role of thermal equilibrium and entropy constraints.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1611.00664

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum computation (81P68) Open systems, reduced dynamics, master equations, decoherence (81S22)

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