arXiv:quant-ph/9712034

Multi-access channels in quantum information theory

ARMEN E. ALLAHVERDYAN, David B. Saakian

Published Dec 17, 1997• 6 citations

Abstract

The multi-access channels in quantum information theory are considered. Classical messages from independent sources, which are represented as some quantum states, are transported by a channel to one address. The messages can interact with each other and with external environment. After statement of problem and proving some general results we investigate physically important case when information is transported by states of electromagnetic field. One-way communication by noisy quantum channels is also considered.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/9712034

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