Nicolas Macris

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INR 134 (Bâtiment INR)
Station 14
1015 Lausanne

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Communication Systems

Computer Science

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

Today one is able to manipulate matter at the nanoscale were quantum behavior becomes important and possibly information processing will have to take into account laws of quantum physics. We introduce concepts developed in the last 25 years to take advantage of quantum resources.

Learning theory

Machine learning and data analysis are becoming increasingly central in many sciences and applications. This course concentrates on the theoretical underpinnings of machine learning.

Introduction to quantum science and technology

A broad view of the diverse aspects of the field is provided: quantum physics, communication, quantum computation, simulation of physical systems, physics of qubit platforms, hardware technologies. Students will grasp the field as a whole and better orient themselves on specialized topics.