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A quantum-inspired classification for random mixed states
Giuseppe Sergioli1, Carlo Cuccu2, Carla Sophie Rieger3,4
1Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Via Is Mirrionis 1, Cagliari, 09123, Italy. giuseppe.sergioli@gmail.com.
Scientific Reports
|March 30, 2026
Summary
We developed a quantum-inspired classifier to identify entanglement in mixed quantum states. This method extends previous work and offers scalable tools for characterizing quantum correlations.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Machine Learning
Background:
- Distinguishing quantum states (product, separable, entangled) is crucial in quantum information.
- The Pretty-Good-Measurement (PGM) classifier showed promise for pure quantum states.
- Classifying mixed quantum states presents significant challenges due to their complexity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the PGM classifier for analyzing correlations in mixed quantum states.
- To develop a quantum-inspired framework for identifying entanglement and separability.
- To assess the performance of this framework on random mixed quantum state ensembles.
Main Methods:
- A quantum-inspired classification framework was developed.
- The framework was applied to ensembles of two- and three-qubit random mixed states.
- The method builds upon the Pretty-Good-Measurement (PGM) classifier.
Main Results:
- The classifier successfully identified product, separable, and entangled states in mixed ensembles.
- The framework demonstrated scalability for characterizing quantum correlations.
- Results confirm the utility of quantum state discrimination principles for mixed states.
Conclusions:
- Quantum-inspired learning architectures provide effective tools for mixed-state entanglement characterization.
- The developed framework offers a scalable and physically grounded approach.
- This method advances the study of quantum correlations in complex quantum systems.
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