440-2221/01 – Introduction to quantum communications (ÚdKK)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of TelecommunicationsCredits4
Subject guarantorprof. RNDr. Vladimír Vašinek, CSc.Subject version guarantorprof. RNDr. Vladimír Vašinek, CSc.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementOptional
Year2Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2021/2022Year of cancellation2023/2024
Intended for the facultiesFEIIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
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VAS40 prof. RNDr. Vladimír Vašinek, CSc.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 10+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic idea of quantum communications and the principles on which they are based. Students will get acquainted with the physical foundations of quantum information processing, get an idea of the differences between classical and quantum bits, the properties of quantum information carriers, understand the basic concepts such as photon intertwining, bound states, quantum key distribution, get acquainted with the basics of encryption protocols.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars

Summary

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic physical principles and experimental implementations of modern quantum communication technologies, especially quantum key distribution, the security of which is guaranteed by the laws of quantum physics. Students will gradually learn the basics of coherent optical communications and acquire the basics of quantum optics. Attention is paid to the properties of photons and electrons and to the description of the differences between the collective and individual properties of a set of particles and their mathematical description.

Compulsory literature:

E. Desurvire, Classical and Quantum Information Theory: An Introduction for the Telecom Scientist, Cambridge University Press, 2009. Akama, S.: Elements of Quantum Computing, History, Theories and Engineering Applications. Springer Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-319-08284-4

Recommended literature:

Vathsam,R.: Introduction to Quantum Physics and Information Processing. CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4822-3811-2

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Passing the test in practice, submission of a protocol from laboratory measurements

E-learning

Other requirements

The condition for granting the credit is the submission of all protocols in the laboratory exercise and at least 75% participation in the exercises.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1) Classical coherent optical communications 2) Differences between classical and quantum systems 3) Basic features of classical and quantum information processing 4) Quantum information, quantum bit - qubit 5) Base states, uncertainty principle 6) Quantum information carriers 7) Photon, introduction to quantum optics 8) BB84 encryption protocol, quantum key distribution 9) Quantum cryptography 10) Intruder detection 11) Introduction to quantum mechanics, wave function, matrix mechanics

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 Winter semester, validity until: 2023/2024 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 45  25
        Examination Examination 55  26 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Lectures are optional, participation in seminars is mandatory, minimum attendance is 80%

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Attendance at lectures is optional, the conditions for passing the course are the same as for full-time study, participation in exercises is at least 80%.

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Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2023/2024 (B0714A060023) Communication and Information Technology P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2023/2024 (B0714A060023) Communication and Information Technology K Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2022/2023 (B0714A060023) Communication and Information Technology P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2022/2023 (B0714A060023) Communication and Information Technology K Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan

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