Classical information theory is well established and is fundamental to the engineering of today’s digital telecommunications systems. By the late 1990’s it was understood how information theory could be extended to exploit the special features of quantum mechanics, and today commercial quantum information systems are being developed. This course provides an introduction to the basic ideas of quantum information theory. The course will include an overview of the relevant ideas needed from quantum mechanics. Topics to be covered include entanglement, teleportation, quantum key distribution, and the transmission of quantum information.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students will be able to demonstrate critical analysis of research and publications in an advanced specialist topic of current interest in communication technologies, and the current boundaries of knowledge and predominant research streams that are extending them.
Outline:
1. Review of probability theory
2. Introduction to quantum mechanics
a. Postulates of quantum mechanics
b. Density operators and states
c. Quantum operations
d. Measurement theory
3. Review of classical information theory
a. Entropy
b. Mutual information
c. Fundamental inequalities
d. Data compression
e. Channel capacity
4. Quantum information theory
a. The qubit
b. Superdense coding
c. Quantum entropy
d. Accessible information
e. Quantum channels
f. Classical information over quantum channels
g. Quantum information over quantum channels
h. Quantum teleportation
i. Quantum key distribution
Indicative Assessment
Proposed Assessment:
Homework Exercises 25%
Research Paper Report 15%
Research Paper Presentation 10%
Final Exam 50%
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Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge University Press, 2011, ISBN-10: 1107002176, ISBN-13: 978-1107002173 (the 2000 edition is also fine).
Preskill, John, Lectures Notes for PHYS229: Quantum Information and Computation, 1993. http://www.theory.caltech.edu/people/preskill/ph229/
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3096 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3200 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
