Geometric conditions for saturating the data processing inequality

Abstract

The data processing inequality (DPI) is a scalar inequality satisfied by distinguishability measures on density matrices. For some distinguishability measures, saturation of the scalar DPI implies an operator equation relating the arguments of the measure. These results are typically derived using functional analytic techniques. In a complementary approach, we use geometric techniques to derive a formula that gives an operator equation from DPI saturation for any distinguishability measure; moreover, for a broad class of distinguishability measures, the derived operator equation is sufficient to imply saturation as well. Our operator equation coincides with known results for the sandwiched Rényi relative entropies, and gives new results for α-z Rényi relative entropies and a family of of quantum f-divergences, which we compute explicitly.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 03, 2022
Source ID
10.1088/1751-8121/ac5648

Entities

People

  • Jonathan Sorce
  • Sam Cree

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Simons Foundation
  • United States Department of Energy

Tags

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing