Twisted Fiber Bundle Codes over Group Algebras
Abstract
We introduce a twisted fiber bundle construction of quantum CSS codes over group algebras , where each base generator carries a generator-dependent -linear fiber twist satisfying a flatness condition. This construction extends the untwisted lifted product code, recovered when all twists are identities. We show that invertible twists (satisfying a flatness condition) give a complex chain-isomorphic to the untwisted one, so the resulting binary CSS codes have the same blocklength and encoded dimension . In contrast, singular chain-compatible twists can lower boundary ranks and increase the number of logical qubits. Examples over show that singular chain-compatible twists can increase the encoded dimension at fixed blocklength , and in these finite examples the minimum distance remains unchanged. This provides evidence that singular twisting enlarges the design space beyond the ordinary lifted product construction.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2604.01478,
title = {Twisted Fiber Bundle Codes over Group Algebras},
author = {Chaobin Liu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.01478},
year = {2026}
}