Superadditivity of Zero-Error Capacity in Noisy Classical and Perfect Quantum Channel Pairs

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Authors: Ambuj, Anushko Chattopadhyay, Kunika Agarwal, Rakesh Das, Amit Mukherjee
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Abstract

We demonstrate superadditivity of one-shot zero-error classical capacity in an asymmetric communication setting where a noisy classical channel is used in parallel with a perfect quantum channel. Each channel individually supports only a fixed number of perfectly distinguishable messages. Their joint use enables transmission of strictly more messages than permitted by the product of the individual capacities. We present explicit constructions achieving this enhancement and establish that replacing the perfect quantum channel with a perfect classical channel eliminates the effect. Finally, we identify a structural criterion on the noisy channel governing this effect and show that the quantum advantage is rooted in Kochen-Specker contextuality.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Quantum Mechanics and Applications

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
13 January 2026
Document type
Preprint