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Aggregating Quantum Networks

Nicoló Lo Piparo, Michael Hanks, Kae Nemoto, William J. Munro

Published Jan 1, 2021• 0 citations
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Abstract

The implementation of quantum error-correction codes needs high efficiency transmission channels and significant physical resources. Here we show that aggregating quantum networks alleviate those issues when applied to the quantum Reed-Salomon code.
DOI
10.1364/networks.2021.neth1b.2

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