An Extreme form of Superactivation for Quantum Zero-Error Capacities

Details An Extreme form of Superactivation for Quantum Zero-Error Capacities An Extreme form of Superactivation for Quantum Zero-Error Capacities

2009-12-14

arxiv.org/abs/0912.2737v2

Physics

Quantum Physics

V1: 18 pages, single column. V2: title changed; includes additional explanation; 9 pages, 2 column

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The zero-error capacity of a channel is the rate at which it can send information perfectly, with zero probability of error, and has long been studied in classical information theory. We show that the zero-error capacity of quantum channels exhibits an extreme form of non-additivity, one which is not possible for classical channels, or even for the usual capacities of quantum channels. By combining probabilistic arguments with algebraic geometry, we prove that there exist channels E1 and E2 with no zero-error classical capacity whatsoever, C_0(E1) = C_0(E2) = 0, but whose joint zero-error quantum capacity is positive, Q_0(E1 x E2) >= 1. This striking effect is an extreme from of the superactivation phenomenon, as it implies that both the classical and quantum zero-error capacities of these channels can be superactivated simultaneously, whilst being a strictly stronger property of capacities. Superactivation of the quantum zero-error capacity was not previously known.

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