arXiv:2303.14803 · Journal of Mathematical Physics
Asymmetric quantum codes on non-orientable surfaces
Waldir Silva Soares, Douglas Fernando Copatti, Giuliano G. La Guardia, Eduardo Brandani da Silva
Abstract
In this paper, we construct new families of asymmetric quantum surface codes (AQSCs) over non-orientable surfaces of genus g ≥ 2 by applying tools of hyperbolic geometry. More precisely, we prove that all asymmetric quantum surface codes constructed over orientable surfaces with genus h can be reproduced, with exactly the same parameters, over a non-orientable surface with genus g = 2h. Additionally, if S is a non-orientable surface of genus g, we show that the new surface code constructed on a {p, q} tessellation of S has ratio k/n greater than the ratio of an AQSC constructed on the same {p, q} tessellation over an orientable surface of the same genus g.