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Lecturer(s)
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Filip Radim, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Usenko Vladyslav, Dr. Ph.D.
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Ježek Miroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Classical information and communication theory, Shannon's coding theorems, random processes and noise. Quantum information theory, classical and quantum entropy, mutual information, channel capacities. Basic techniques of quantum communications. Quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution: discrete and continuous quantum variables, two-state and multi-state protocols. Quantum entanglement and its distribution, protocols independent of hardware implementation properties. Key extraction, security, attacks on quantum cryptography systems; Optical sources for quantum communication. Modulation techniques and coding: polarization and arrival time coding, random number generation. Detection techniques and devices, single-photon detectors and their parameters, coherent detection, quantum receivers, quantum state discrimination. Communication channels: transmission lines, atmospheric transmission, optical fibers, statistics and line characterization. Quantum limit of classical communications. Quantum interconnection of hybrid systems, quantum transducers and converters, quantum memories, quantum repeaters. Quantum switching and operations at a distance, distributed quantum information processing and computation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 70 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 80 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquire basic and advanced knowledge of theoretical methods for quantum interconnections and communications, and their applications in quantum technologies, including theoretical descriptions of key experiments in this area and their current development.
Advanced knowledge of quantum interconnections and communications, including their elements. Knowledge of theoretical concepts and experimental methods of quantum links, converters, transducers, repeaters, memories and other elements, and the ability to apply them in solving advanced experimental problems.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of quantum physics, lasers and quantum optics at the level of a master's degree in physics.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance
Exam: demonstrate deep understanding, knowledge, solving of advanced problems, and independent presentation of the subject.
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Recommended literature
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Alber G., Beth T., Horodecki M., Horodecki P., Rötteler M., Weinfurter H., Werner R. F., Zeilinger A. (2001). Quantum Information.
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Bouwmeester D., Ekert A., Zeilinger A. (2000). The Physics of Quantum Information. Spriger.
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Bruß, Dagmar, Leuchs, Gerd. (2007). Lectures on quantum information. Weinheim.
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Nielsen M. A., Chuang, I. L. (2004). Quantum Computation and Quantum Information.
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