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Structure of Optimal State Discrimination in Generalized Probabilistic Theories

Authors :
Joonwoo Bae
Dai-Gyoung Kim
Leong-Chuan Kwek
Source :
Entropy, Vol 18, Iss 2, p 39 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2016.

Abstract

We consider optimal state discrimination in a general convex operational framework, so-called generalized probabilistic theories (GPTs), and present a general method of optimal discrimination by applying the complementarity problem from convex optimization. The method exploits the convex geometry of states but not other detailed conditions or relations of states and effects. We also show that properties in optimal quantum state discrimination are shared in GPTs in general: (i) no measurement sometimes gives optimal discrimination, and (ii) optimal measurement is not unique.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10994300
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Entropy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.92a3dc39b704c2e9751226194fb2044
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/e18020039