IQC-QuICS Math and Computer Science Seminar

Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:00 am - 10:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

LDPC Quantum Codes: Recent Developments, Challenges and Opportunities

Nikolas Breuckmann, University College London

Quantum error correction is an indispensable ingredient for scalable quantum computing. We discuss a particular class of quantum codes called "quantum low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes." The codes we discuss are alternatives to the surface code, which is currently the leading candidate to implement quantum fault tolerance. We discuss the zoo of quantum LDPC codes and discuss their potential for making quantum computers robust with regard to noise. In particular, we explain recent advances in the theory of quantum LDPC codes related to certain product constructions and discuss open problems in the field.

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Meeting link: IQC-QuICS Math and Computer Science Seminar

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This virtual seminar is jointly sponsored by the Institute for Quantum Computing and the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science.


If you are interested in presenting at a future seminar, please email either Daniel Grier (daniel.grier@uwaterloo.ca) or Adam Bene Watts (adam.benewatts1@uwaterloo.ca).