Evaluation of Distimation's Real-world Performance on a Superconducting Quantum Computer
Abstract
Quantum state estimation plays a crucial role in ensuring reliable creation of entanglement within quantum networks, yet conventional Quantum State Tomography (QST) methods remain resource-intensive and impractical for scaling. To address these limitations, we experimentally validate Distimation, a novel distillation-based protocol designed for efficient Bell-diagonal state estimation. Using IBM Quantum simulators and hardware, we demonstrate that Distimation accurately estimates Bell parameters under simulated and real-world noise conditions, but also demonstrating limitations with operational noise and number of available shots. Additionally, we simulate an asymmetric-fidelity Bell pair scenario via Measurement-Based Quantum Computation (MBQC) to further validate Distimation under realistic network conditions. Our results establish Distimation as a viable method for scalable, real-time entanglement monitoring in practical quantum networks.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2504.18141,
title = {Evaluation of Distimation's Real-world Performance on a Superconducting Quantum Computer},
author = {Hikaru Yokomori and Marii Koyama and Naphan Benchasattabuse and Michal Hajdušek and Shota Nagayama and Rodney Van Meter},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.18141},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
9 pages, 10 figures, 3 tables; comments welcome