Title :
Simulation of open quantum dynamics in Markovian environment
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Although conditions for controllability of quantum systems are well studied, most of them consider the infinite time horizon, i.e., whether certain operations are possible given enough time. In this article, I propose a framework studying all the possible operations one can generate at given finite time on a quantum system in Markovian environment. I give a complete characterization of the operations one can simulate at any given time on a qubit in unital Markovian environment and discuss possible extensions.
Keywords :
Markov processes; controllability; discrete systems; quantum computing; simulation; Markovian extension; infinite time horizon condition; open quantum dynamics simulation; quantum systems controllability; qubit; unital Markovian environment; Control systems; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Equations; Mathematical model; Quantum computing; Symmetric matrices; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC), 2011 50th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-800-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0743-1546
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.2011.6160937