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This research introduces probabilistic approximate quantum error correction (PAQEC) to mitigate generalized amplitude-damping noise, a critical challenge for scalable quantum hardware. By utilizing post-selected recovery and optimization techniques, the proposed five-qubit code reduces fidelity loss from linear to quadratic scaling relative to damping strength. This advancement offers a resource-efficient pathway toward fault-tolerant architectures capable of operating under realistic decoherence conditions.
Quantum Codes for Generalized Amplitude-damping Noise
arXiv:2609.15924v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Quantum error correcting (QEC) plays a crucial role in protecting quantum information against decoherence and enabling scalable, reliable quantum computing. One of the most realistic and ubiquitous sources of noise affecting quantum hardware today is generalized amplitude-damping (GAD) noise. Conventional, deterministic QEC codes struggle to correct for GAD noise because of their inherent structure, leading to fidelity losses that scale linearly with the damping strength. In this work, we introduce the framework of probabilistic approximate quantum error correction (PAQEC), that combines the flexibility of approximate QEC with the potential of post-selected recovery, enabling high-fidelity, resource-efficient error correction. We construct a five-qubit permutation-invariant code that, under probabilistic recovery, achieves a fidelity loss quadratic in the damping strength, thus outperforming existing QEC codes. Formulating PAQEC as an optimization problem, we present a numerical technique based on Charnes-Cooper and semidefinite programming to identify the optimal recovery map for any PAQEC code. Our results establish PAQEC as a powerful tool for developing resource-efficient, high-fidelity quantum codes tailored to realistic noise, with promising implications for near-term quantum devices and future fault-tolerant architectures.
Abstract:Quantum error correcting (QEC) plays a crucial role in protecting quantum information against decoherence and enabling scalable, reliable quantum computing. One of the most realistic and ubiquitous sources of noise affecting quantum hardware today is generalized amplitude-damping (GAD) noise. Conventional, deterministic QEC codes struggle to correct for GAD noise because of their inherent structure, leading to fidelity losses that scale linearly with the damping strength. In this work, we introduce the framework of probabilistic approximate quantum error correction (PAQEC), that combines the flexibility of approximate QEC with the potential of post-selected recovery, enabling high-fidelity, resource-efficient error correction. We construct a five-qubit permutation-invariant code that, under probabilistic recovery, achieves a fidelity loss quadratic in the damping strength, thus outperforming existing QEC codes. Formulating PAQEC as an optimization problem, we present a numerical technique based on Charnes-Cooper and semidefinite programming to identify the optimal recovery map for any PAQEC code. Our results establish PAQEC as a powerful tool for developing resource-efficient, high-fidelity quantum codes tailored to realistic noise, with promising implications for near-term quantum devices and future fault-tolerant architectures.
arXiv:2609.15924 [quant-ph]
(or arXiv:2609.15924v1 [quant-ph] for this version)
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