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From optimal measurement to efficient quantum algorithms for the hidden subgroup problem over semidirect product groups

Dave Bacon, Andrew M. Childs, Wim van Dam

abstract: We approach the hidden subgroup problem by performing the so-called pretty good measurement on hidden subgroup states. For various groups that can be expressed as the semidirect product of an abelian group and a cyclic group, we show that the pretty good measurement is optimal and that its probability of success and unitary implementation are closely related to an average-case algebraic problem. By solving this problem, we find efficient quantum algorithms for a number of nonabelian hidden subgroup problems, including some for which no efficient algorithm was previously known: certain metacyclic groups as well as all groups of the form (Z_p)^r X| Z_p for fixed r (including the Heisenberg group, r=2). In particular, our results show that entangled measurements across multiple copies of hidden subgroup states can be useful for efficiently solving the nonabelian HSP.

oai_identifier:
oai:arXiv.org:quant-ph/0504083
categories:
quant-ph
comments:
18 pages; v2: updated references on optimal measurement
doi:
10.1109/SFCS.2005.38
arxiv_id:
quant-ph/0504083
journal_ref:
Proc. 46th IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS 2005), pp. 469-478
created:
2005-04-11
updated:
2005-04-26

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