Computer Science – Information Theory
Scientific paper
2010-10-26
Computer Science
Information Theory
5 pages, 0 figures, submitted to conference ISIT2011
Scientific paper
For a binary system specified by the density operators r0 and r1 and by the prior probabilities q0 and q1, Helstrom's theory permits the evaluation of the optimal measurement operators and of the corresponding maximum correct detection probability. The theory is based on the eigendecomposition (EID) of the operator, given by the difference of the weighted density operators, namely D = q1r1-q0r0. In general, this EID is obtained explicitly only with pure states, whereas with mixed states it must be carried out numerically. In this letter we show that the same evaluation can be performed on the basis of a modified version of the Gram matrix. The advantage is due to the fact that the outer products of density operators are replaced by inner product, with a considerable dimensionality reduction. At the limit, in quantum optical communications the density operators have infinite dimensions, whereas the inner products are simply scalar quantities. The Gram matrix approach permits the explicit (not numerical) evaluation of a binary system performance in cases not previously developed.
Cariolaro Gianfranco
Vigato Alberto
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