Image transmission over quantum communication systems with three-qubit error correction

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Jayasinghe, Udara and Samarathunga, Prabhath and Fernando, Thanuj and Ganearachchi, Yasith and Fernando, Anil (2025) Image transmission over quantum communication systems with three-qubit error correction. Electronics Letters, 61 (1). e70205. ISSN 0013-5194 (https://doi.org/10.1049/ell2.70205)

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Abstract

Quantum communication offers unparalleled reliability and efficiency, making it a promising solution for high-quality media transmission. To explore this potential, we propose a quantum communication system for image transmission, addressing the challenges of transmitting high-quality image data over error-prone channels. A crucial aspect of advancing this field is quantum channel coding, specific to quantum systems. Therefore, this research evaluates the performance of low-complex three-qubit quantum error correction code for image transmission over noisy channels. JPEG and HEIF images are encoded using three-qubit error correction method and compared to 1/3 rate polar codes with equivalent bandwidth. Results show that the three-qubit error correction code significantly outperforms advanced classical polar codes in both classical and quantum domains, achieving a maximum PSNR of 64.5 dB (SSIM = 0.9997) in HEIF and 58.3 dB (SSIM = 0.9994) in JPEG. These findings underscore its potential as a robust solution for quantum communication in media transmission.

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Jayasinghe, Udara, Samarathunga, Prabhath, Fernando, Thanuj, Ganearachchi, Yasith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-3739 and Fernando, Anil ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2158-2367;
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