Quantum error (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Quantum error

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Environmental factors – called decoherences – lead to random rotations of the qubits. For example, the central qubit is rotated in the middle figure, representing a quantum error. The task of QEC schemes is to detect and correct such errors so the qubits can be returned to their original states.

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Sangkha Borah, OIST

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