Measurement based quantum computation on a cluster

Abstract

Measurement Based Quantum Computation (MBQC) is a framework of quantum computing that utilises a highly entangled resource state called the cluster state and effects unitary transformations just by performing measurements on the cluster. This thesis aims to review certain key aspects of MBQC namely the cluster state and the measurement schemes proposed to realise universal quantum computing. Finally it delves into the field of quantum optics to show how MBQC can be implemented using photonic systems. An implicit goal is to also present these concepts in a way that an undergrad exposed to basic quantum mechanics can follow and appreciate.