Image transmission over quantum communication systems with three-qubit
error correction
Abstract
Quantum communication is expected to become the cornerstone of global
communication systems, addressing critical issues of classical
communication while providing unprecedented security and efficiency. A
crucial aspect of advancing this field is quantum channel coding, which
ensures data integrity by detecting and correcting errors specific to
quantum systems. This research evaluates the performance of the
three-qubit error correction code, the fundamental and simplest
technique in quantum channel coding, for image transmission over
error-prone channels. JPEG and HEIF format images are encoded using the
three-qubit error correction method and compared to the 1/3 rate polar
codes. Our results demonstrate that the three-qubit error correction
code significantly outperforms advanced classical polar codes in both
classical and quantum domains, achieving a maximum PSNR of 61.5 dB (SSIM
= 0.9997) in HEIF and 58.3 dB (SSIM = 0.9994) in JPEG. This showcases
its potential as a robust solution for quantum communication.