Games using pair-wise entanglements
US7310623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/762
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A quantum approach to the economically significant n-player public goods or similar n-player game requires only two-particle entanglement and is thus much easier to implement than games requiring n-particle entanglements. Two-particle entanglements are sufficient to give near optimal expected payoff when players use a simple mixed strategy for which no player can benefit by making different choices. This mechanism can also address some heterogeneous preferences among the players. Quantum games in accordance with the invention can be simulated on classical computers without requiring impractical amounts of processing power for large numbers of players.
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