The strong converse theorem for the product-state capacity of quantum channels with ergodic Markovian memory

Establishing the strong converse theorem for a communication channel confirms that the capacity of that channel, that is, the maximum achievable rate of reliable information communication, is the ultimate limit of communication over that channel. Indeed, the strong converse theorem for a channel states that coding at a rate above the capacity of the channel results in the convergence of the error to its maximum value 1 and that there is no trade-off between communication rate and decoding error. Here we prove that the strong converse theorem holds for the product-state capacity of quantum channels with ergodic Markovian correlated memory.Comment: 11 pages, single colum

Study on Capacity, Change and Performance: Interim Report

In 2002 the chair of the Govnet, the OECD's Network on Governance and Capacity Building, asked the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, to undertake a study of the capacity of organisations and groups of organisations, mainly in low-income countries, its development over time and its relationship to improved performance. The specific purposes of this study were twofold:to enhance understanding of the interrelationships amongst capacity, change and performance across a wide range of development experiences; andto provide general recommendations and tools to support the effectiveness of external interventions aimed at improving capacity and performance

Collaborative Innovation How Clients and Service Providers Can Work by Design to Achieve It

Innovation can be a challenging subject. At its worst, it is a meaningless buzzword. At its best, it is a means of driving differentiating value for an organization. But how can innovation be consistently achieved in the context of a client–service provider relationship? This publication provides a practical framework, with clear supporting recommendations, for clients and service providers to work together to overcome challenges and successfully manage, develop, and deliver innovation as a key part of their ongoing service relationship. Real-world experience, guidance, and examples are provided to assist and enable organizations to gain additional value with their service partners through delivery of innovation by design rather than by accident. Although targeted at service relationships between clients and external service providers, the content and recommendations are equally applicable and relevant for enterprises driving innovation internally or as part of a wider ecosystem. Keywords Innovation, Innovation Management, Collaboration, Service Innovation, Service, Services, Service Development, Service Delivery, Outsourcing, Sourcing, Partnership, Design, Procurement, Transition, Transformation

E-Books Down Under

Australian libraries have been early adopters of groundbreaking e-book initiatives for the past 10 years, helping to build and shape some of the innovative models and tools we use today. There has been a significant shift to e-preferred collection policies and e-book acquisition programs (including demand-driven acquisition [DDA]) are generally substantially larger and more established in Australia than North America. In 2006, Swinburne was the first ever library to load the full EBL catalog into its library OPAC and make all titles available for immediate access using EBL\u27s DDA model. Evidence from University of Western Australia (UWA) shows that DDA is more effective in selecting relevant material for the collection. As a result, UWA is currently implementing an e-preferred strategy across all monographic acquisition processes. This presentation will present and discuss studies from two institutions that have shaped e-book collections in Australia and look back at the bold beginnings of demand-driven acquisition and to where Australia is now—where a markedly more established e-book purchasing market exists

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION BY DESIGN: A DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES PERSPECTIVE (44)

Drawing together knowledge and research from a variety of fields, it is demonstrated that although IT-enabled innovation might be critical to the long-term success of all organisations, it is not an ambition that is always easy to achieve. Consequently, the broad purpose of this short, conceptual paper is to both provide an overview of our proposed, new approach to innovation - Incremental Innovation by Design – and to reflect upon the role dynamic capabilities may have to play in supporting its successful deployment. In so doing, we introduce a provisional research agenda, to indicate how our research interests may be productively developed in the future

Design thinking in Higher Education: preparing the next generation of graduates

Higher education institutions are often accused of not preparing students well to join the workforce. With the advance of artificial intelligence soft skills such as problem solving, creativity and empathy will gain in importance, as collaboration will be in high demand. Tony Morgan and Lena Jaspersen suggest that centring training courses around interdisciplinary team-based projects is the best approach for universities to face this challenge

The classical capacity of quantum channels with memory

We investigate the classical capacity of two quantum channels with memory: a periodic channel with depolarizing channel branches, and a convex combination of depolarizing channels. We prove that the capacity is additive in both cases. As a result, the channel capacity is achieved without the use of entangled input states. In the case of a convex combination of depolarizing channels the proof provided can be extended to other quantum channels whose classical capacity has been proved to be additive in the memoryless case.Comment: 6 double-column pages. Short note added on quantum memory channel