High-dimensional quantum systems

Organizers:

C. Marconi (National Research Council, Florence), D. Bacco (University of Florence)

Qubits, the quantum counterparts of classical bits, lie at the heart of quantum information. However, in recent years, the use of qudits, i.e., high-dimensional quantum systems, has proven to offer significant advantages in certain quantum information protocols. Indeed, the extended Hilbert space of qudit systems enables an increased information capacity per quantum carrier and enhanced security in quantum cryptographic protocols. Moreover, their robustness to noise and decoherence makes them particularly attractive for practical applications in various quantum information protocols.

This workshop aims to bring together leading experts, both theorists and experimentalists, to explore the applications of high-dimensional systems in the broad domain of quantum information. Specifically, the objectives of this workshop are:

        - To investigate the theoretical and experimental advantages of qudits over qubits in quantum information protocols.
        - To explore novel applications leveraging high-dimensional systems for tasks such as entanglement swapping, quantum teleportation, or other qudit-based techniques.
        - To discuss the challenges in the generation and detection of high-dimensional quantum states.
        - To foster collaborations between theorists and experimentalists to bridge the gap between theoretical proposals and practical realizations.

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is 350 eur.

The registration fee includes:

- organised bus transportation (reserve seat in advance)
- one reception buffet
- one coffee break with pastries a day
- use of the Centro de Ciencias facilities
- technical assistance and secretarial support

*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, Oct 04.
- Benasque-Barcelona, Oct 09.