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Parafermions in a Kagome lattice of qubits for topological quantum computation
Engineering complex non-Abelian anyon models with simple physical systems is
crucial for topological quantum computation. Unfortunately, the simplest
systems are typically restricted to Majorana zero modes (Ising anyons). Here we
go beyond this barrier, showing that the parafermion model of
non-Abelian anyons can be realized on a qubit lattice. Our system additionally
contains the Abelian anyons as low-energetic excitations. We
show that braiding of these parafermions with each other and with the
anyons allows the entire Clifford group to be
generated. The error correction problem for our model is also studied in
detail, guaranteeing fault-tolerance of the topological operations. Crucially,
since the non-Abelian anyons are engineered through defect lines rather than as
excitations, non-Abelian error correction is not required. Instead the error
correction problem is performed on the underlying Abelian model, allowing high
noise thresholds to be realized.Comment: 11+10 pages, 14 figures; v2: accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
X; 4 new figures, performance of phase-gate explained in more detai
Universal interactive Gaussian quantization with side information
We consider universal quantization with side information for Gaussian
observations, where the side information is a noisy version of the sender's
observation with an unknown noise variance. We propose a universally rate
optimal and practical quantization scheme for all values of unknown noise
variance. Our scheme is interactive, uses Polar lattices from prior work, and
proceeds by checking in each round if a reliable estimate has been formed. In
particular, our scheme is based on a structural decomposition of the underlying
auxiliaries so that even when recovery fails in a round, the parties agree on a
common "reference point" that is closer than the previous one.Comment: To appear in Information Theory Workshop, Italy, 2020 (to be held in
April 2021
Principles of Physical Layer Security in Multiuser Wireless Networks: A Survey
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the domain of physical layer
security in multiuser wireless networks. The essential premise of
physical-layer security is to enable the exchange of confidential messages over
a wireless medium in the presence of unauthorized eavesdroppers without relying
on higher-layer encryption. This can be achieved primarily in two ways: without
the need for a secret key by intelligently designing transmit coding
strategies, or by exploiting the wireless communication medium to develop
secret keys over public channels. The survey begins with an overview of the
foundations dating back to the pioneering work of Shannon and Wyner on
information-theoretic security. We then describe the evolution of secure
transmission strategies from point-to-point channels to multiple-antenna
systems, followed by generalizations to multiuser broadcast, multiple-access,
interference, and relay networks. Secret-key generation and establishment
protocols based on physical layer mechanisms are subsequently covered.
Approaches for secrecy based on channel coding design are then examined, along
with a description of inter-disciplinary approaches based on game theory and
stochastic geometry. The associated problem of physical-layer message
authentication is also introduced briefly. The survey concludes with
observations on potential research directions in this area.Comment: 23 pages, 10 figures, 303 refs. arXiv admin note: text overlap with
arXiv:1303.1609 by other authors. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials,
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Polar molecule reactive collisions in quasi-1D systems
We study polar molecule scattering in quasi-one-dimensional geometries.
Elastic and reactive collision rates are computed as a function of collision
energy and electric dipole moment for different confinement strengths. The
numerical results are interpreted in terms of first order scattering and of
adiabatic models. Universal dipolar scattering is also discussed. Our results
are relevant to experiments where control of the collision dynamics through one
dimensional confinement and an applied electric field is envisioned.Comment: 25 pages, 13 figure
Neutron-rich rare isotope production from projectile fission of heavy beams in the energy range of 20 MeV/nucleon
We investigate the possibilities of producing neutron-rich nuclides in
projectile fission of heavy beams in the energy range of 20 MeV/nucleon
expected from low-energy facilities. We report our efforts to theoretically
describe the reaction mechanism of projectile fission following a multinucleon
transfer collision at this energy range. Our calculations are mainly based on a
two-step approach: the dynamical stage of the collision is described with
either the phenomenological Deep-Inelastic Transfer model (DIT), or with the
microscopic Constrained Molecular Dynamics model (CoMD). The
deexcitation/fission of the hot heavy projectile fragments is performed with
the Statistical Mul- tifragmentation Model (SMM). We compared our model
calculations with our previous experimental projectile-fission data of 238U (20
MeV/nucleon)+208Pb and 197Au (20 MeV/nucleon)+197Au and found an overall
reasonable agreement. Our study suggests that projectile fission following
periph- eral heavy-ion collisions at this energy range offers an effective
route to access very neutron-rich rare isotopes toward and beyond the
astrophysical r-process path
Postmortem iris recognition and its application in human identification
Iris recognition is a validated and non-invasive human identification technology currently implemented for the purposes of surveillance and security (i.e. border control, schools, military). Similar to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), irises are a highly individualizing component of the human body. Based on a lack of genetic penetrance, irises are unique between an individual’s left and right iris and between identical twins, proving to be more individualizing than DNA.
At this time, little to no research has been conducted on the use of postmortem iris scanning as a biometric measurement of identification. The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the use of iris recognition as a tool for postmortem identification. Objectives of the study include determining whether current iris recognition technology can locate and detect iris codes in postmortem globes, and if iris scans collected at different postmortem time intervals can be identified as the same iris initially enrolled.
Data from 43 decedents involving 148 subsequent iris scans demonstrated a subsequent match rate of approximately 80%, supporting the theory that iris recognition technology is capable of detecting and identifying an individual’s iris code in a postmortem setting. A chi-square test of independence showed no significant difference between match outcomes and the globe scanned (left vs. right), and gender had no bearing on the match outcome. There was a significant relationship between iris color and match outcome, with blue/gray eyes yielding a lower match rate (59%) compared to brown (82%) or green/hazel eyes (88%), however, the sample size of blue/gray eyes in this study was not large enough to draw a meaningful conclusion. An isolated case involving an antemortem initial scan collected from an individual on life support yielded an accurate identification (match) with a subsequent scan captured at approximately 10 hours postmortem.
Falsely rejected subsequent iris scans or "no match" results occurred in about 20% of scans; they were observed at each PMI range and varied from 19-30%. The false reject rate is too high to reliably establish non-identity when used alone and ideally would be significantly lower prior to implementation in a forensic setting; however, a "no match" could be confirmed using another method. Importantly, the data showed a false match rate or false accept rate (FAR) of zero, a result consistent with previous iris recognition studies in living individuals.
The preliminary results of this pilot study demonstrate a plausible role for iris recognition in postmortem human identification. Implementation of a universal iris recognition database would benefit the medicolegal death investigation and forensic pathology communities, and has potential applications to other situations such as missing persons and human trafficking cases
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