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arxiv: 2605.18896 · v1 · pith:F2M2NFGXnew · submitted 2026-05-17 · 🪐 quant-ph

Assisted quantum teleportation

Mithilesh Kumar , Kaavya Iyer This is my paper

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keywords assisted quantum teleportationmultipartite entanglementGHZ statesW statesBell pair restorationquantum teleportationfeasibility regions
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A third party can supply multipartite entanglement to restore a perfect Bell pair from a non-maximally entangled state for deterministic teleportation.

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The paper proposes assisted quantum teleportation in which a Bank provides auxiliary multipartite entanglement to correct imperfect entanglement between two parties. This allows unit-fidelity teleportation even when the original pair has unequal superposition weights. Two models are considered: one where the Bank measures its systems and broadcasts results, and another where it transfers a subsystem. For GHZ and W class states, feasibility regions are derived for perfect restoration, revealing that W states behave differently in the two models. Probabilistic versions are also optimized for finite uses.

Core claim

The central claim is that auxiliary multipartite entanglement supplied by a Bank can restore a perfect Bell pair on the original AB registers from a state like cosθ|00> + sinθ|11>, enabling deterministic perfect teleportation in both Bank-measures and transfer models, with explicit regions for GHZ-class and W-class resources and a minimax formulation for general pure resources.

What carries the argument

The Bank supplying GHZ-class or W-class multipartite entanglement in either a measurement-and-broadcast model or a transfer model to restore maximal entanglement on AB.

If this is right

  • For certain values of the entanglement parameter θ and Bank state parameters, deterministic restoration to unit fidelity is possible.
  • W-class assistance shows inequivalence between the measurement model and the transfer model.
  • Finite-shot optimal success probabilities can be derived for probabilistic restoration scenarios.
  • Feasibility for arbitrary pure Bank resources reduces to a minimax optimization problem.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • This approach might integrate with existing entanglement purification techniques to handle more realistic noisy environments.
  • Applications could arise in quantum repeater networks where a helper node assists distant parties.
  • Experimental tests could use multi-photon GHZ states in optical setups to verify the feasibility regions.
  • The framework suggests exploring similar assistance in other quantum protocols like dense coding or key distribution.

Load-bearing premise

The third party possesses ideal, decoherence-free multipartite entangled resources that can be perfectly distributed and utilized in the chosen model.

What would settle it

An experiment that distributes a non-maximal entangled pair and GHZ assistance, then measures the fidelity of the restored AB state and finds it less than one for parameters inside the claimed feasibility region.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.18896 by Kaavya Iyer, Mithilesh Kumar.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. Schematic of the teleportation protocol with a reference system [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2. Finite-shot optimal success probability for GHZ [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3. Finite-shot optimal success probability for W-assisted [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4. Feasibility phase diagram for W-state assistance un [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_4.png] view at source ↗
read the original abstract

Teleportation through a non-maximally entangled pair, e.g., $\ket{\psi(\theta)}_{AB}=\cos\theta\ket{00}+\sin\theta\ket{11}$, induces a noisy channel and cannot achieve deterministic unit-fidelity transmission unless $\theta=\pi/4$. We introduce a framework of \emph{assisted quantum teleportation} in which a third party (the ``Bank'') supplies auxiliary multipartite entanglement to restore a perfect Bell pair on the original $AB$ registers. We analyze two operational roles for the Bank: a Bank-measures model (measurement and broadcast) and a transfer model (the Bank transfers its subsystem and then leaves). For GHZ-class and W-class assistance we derive explicit feasibility regions for deterministic restoration and show an operational inequivalence for W resources. We further characterize finite-shot optimal success probabilities for probabilistic restoration and formulate Bank-measures feasibility for general pure Bank resources as a minimax optimization.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript introduces a framework for assisted quantum teleportation in which a third party (the Bank) supplies auxiliary multipartite entanglement to restore a perfect Bell pair on the original AB registers from a non-maximally entangled state such as |ψ(θ)⟩_AB = cosθ|00⟩ + sinθ|11⟩. It distinguishes two operational models for the Bank (Bank-measures involving measurement and broadcast, and transfer model), derives explicit feasibility regions for deterministic restoration using GHZ-class and W-class resources, notes an operational inequivalence for W resources, characterizes finite-shot optimal success probabilities for probabilistic restoration, and formulates Bank-measures feasibility for general pure Bank states as a minimax optimization.

Significance. If the derivations hold, the framework offers a concrete way to enhance teleportation fidelity using standard multipartite entanglement classes, with explicit regions and an optimization formulation that could guide resource allocation in quantum networks. The distinction between entanglement classes and operational models, along with the use of standard LOCC techniques, adds operational clarity to assisted protocols.

minor comments (3)
  1. The abstract states that feasibility regions and optimal probabilities are derived, but the main text should include a brief remark on whether the minimax optimization in the general case reduces to a convex program or requires numerical methods, to aid reproducibility.
  2. Notation for the two models (Bank-measures vs. transfer) is introduced clearly in the abstract but would benefit from an early table comparing the resource consumption and communication requirements of each.
  3. A short discussion of how the derived feasibility regions for GHZ and W resources compare to existing entanglement distillation thresholds would help situate the results within the broader literature.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their positive assessment of our manuscript, including the clear summary of the assisted teleportation framework, the distinction between Bank-measures and transfer models, and the explicit feasibility regions for GHZ- and W-class resources. We appreciate the recommendation for minor revision and will make the corresponding adjustments to improve clarity and presentation.

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity detected

full rationale

The paper introduces assisted quantum teleportation by supplying GHZ- or W-class multipartite entanglement to restore a Bell pair on non-maximally entangled AB registers. It distinguishes Bank-measures and transfer models, derives explicit feasibility regions for deterministic restoration, notes operational inequivalence for W resources, and formulates a minimax optimization for general pure Bank states. These steps rely on standard LOCC and entanglement manipulation techniques without reducing any prediction or feasibility region to a fitted parameter, self-definition, or load-bearing self-citation. The derivation chain is self-contained against external benchmarks in quantum information.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 1 invented entities

The framework relies on standard properties of GHZ and W states and introduces the Bank as an operational role; no free parameters or new physical entities are evident from the abstract.

axioms (1)
  • standard math Standard quantum mechanics and known properties of GHZ and W states allow deterministic restoration under stated conditions.
    Invoked when deriving feasibility regions for GHZ-class and W-class assistance.
invented entities (1)
  • Bank no independent evidence
    purpose: Third party supplying auxiliary multipartite entanglement to restore Bell pair
    Conceptual role introduced to enable the assisted models; no independent physical evidence provided.

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