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Generalized code distance through rotated logical states in quantum error correction


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Nyirahafashimana, Valentine and Mohd Shah, Nurisya and Abdul Halim, Umair and Othman, Mohamed (2026) Generalized code distance through rotated logical states in quantum error correction. Theoretical Computer Science, 1068. art. no. 115795. pp. 1-16. ISSN 0304-3975

Abstract

We construct rotated logical states by applying rotation operators to stabilizer states, thereby extending the logical basis and modifying stabilizer generators. These rotation operators affect the effective code distance dR, which decays exponentially with rotation angles (θ, ϕ), influencing error correction performance. We quantify the scaling behavior of logical error rates under circuit-level noise, comparing standard depolarizing (SD) and superconducting-inspired (SI) noise models with small and large rotations. Our findings show that the rotated code scales as 0.68dR(0.65dR) for SD and 0.81dR(0.77dR) for SI, with small rotation angles leading to a steeper decay of logical error rates. At a physical error rate (pphy) of 10−4, logical errors decrease exponentially with dR, particularly under SI noise, which exhibits stronger suppression. The threshold error rates for rotated logical states are compared with previous results, demonstrating improved resilience against noise. By extending the logical state basis, rotation-based encoding increases error suppression beyond traditional stabilizer codes, offering a promising approach to advancing quantum error correction.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Theoretical Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science (all)
Divisions: Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Science
Institute for Mathematical Research
Centre for Foundation Studies in Science of Universiti Putra Malaysia
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcs.2026.115795
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Keywords: Code distance; Noise scaling; Non-Clifford gates; Quantum error correction; Rotated logical states
Depositing User: MS. HADIZAH NORDIN
Date Deposited: 13 Apr 2026 04:48
Last Modified: 13 Apr 2026 04:48
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