Nicolas Macris

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INR 134 (Bâtiment INR)
Station 14
1015 Lausanne

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Communication Systems

Computer Science
Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Lecture notes

N-body methods in condensed matter, Lecture notes of the troisième cycle de la physique en Suisse Romande, 160 pp, first version (2002), second revised version (2009), D. Baeriswyl and N. Macris, https://physique.cuso.ch/cours/archives/notes-de-cours-2008

Statistical Physics for Communications, Signal Processing, and Computer Science, 364 pp, Lecture notes in progress, doctoral class (2017 edition) N. Macris and R. Urbanke 

Courses

Introduction to quantum information processing

Information is processed in physical devices. In the quantum regime the concept of classical bit is replaced by the quantum bit. We introduce quantum principles, and then quantum communications, key distribution, quantum entropy, and spin dynamics. No prior knowledge of quantum physics is required.

Markov chains and algorithmic applications

The study of random walks finds many applications in computer science and communications. The goal of the course is to get familiar with the theory of random walks, and to get an overview of some applications of this theory to problems of interest in communications, computer and network science.

Quantum Information Theory and Computation

(Coursebook not yet approved by the section)

Learning theory

  • Basics : statistical learning framework, Probably Approximately Correct (PAC) learning, learning with a finite number of classes, Vapnik-Chervonenkis (VC).
  • Bias-variance tradeoff and modern double descent phenomena.
  • Stochastic gradient descent, modern aspects: mean field approach, neural tangent kernel.
  • Diffusion methods.
  • Tensor decompositions and fac

Introduction to quantum science and technology

Introduction
  • Overview of the frontiers of quantum science, technology and applications.
  • Introduction to qubits, quantum states, measurements, evolution. Axiomatic formulation.
  • Illustration with two level systems, Bloch sphere, Spin, spin Hamiltonians
Communication, information and computation

Aspects of quantum science and sustainability

We explore the intersection of quantum technologies and sustainability. Topics: 1)discussions of fundamental aspects of thermodynamics of computation; 2)analysis and benchmarks of energy consumption in current and near term real quantum devices; 3)projects on use cases through personal student work.