Q-TRACE/IWHC : Quantum Threshold Response and Control Envelope (Q-TRACE/IWHC): Sharp Thresholds and Information-Weighted Hamiltonian Control in Dissipative Qubit Initialisation

Quantum Threshold Response and Control Envelope (Q-TRACE / IWHC): Sharp Thresholds and Information-Weighted Hamiltonian Control in Dissipative Qubit Initialisation

Author: Jordon Morgan-Griffiths
Affiliation: Founder, Independent Researcher, THE UISH
Correspondence: icontactdakari@gmail.com
Keywords: quantum control; Lindblad; dissipative dynamics; quantum Fisher information; interactive reproducibility

Abstract

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Quantum Threshold Response and Control Envelope (Q-TRACE): Sharp Thresholds and Information-Weighted Hamiltonian Control in Dissipative Qubit Initialisation

Author: Jordon Morgan-Griffiths
Affiliation: Independent Researcher, THE UISH
Correspondence: icontactdakari@gmail.com
Keywords: quantum control; Lindblad; dissipative dynamics; quantum Fisher information; interactive reproducibility

Abstract

The transition from calibration-heavy quantum control to autonomous, information-sensitive operation is obstructed by complex control landscapes. We report the Quantum Threshold Response and Control Envelope (Q-TRACE): sharp thresholds and operational windows governing dissipative qubit initialisation under information-weighted Hamiltonian control (IWHC). Through numerical integration of a Lindblad master equation where the control Hamiltonian is modulated by a real-time information signal,
H_eff(t) = H_0 + g * F_Q(rho_t, sigma_x) * sigma_z,
we map a phase diagram displaying: (i) a sharp dephasing transition near Gamma_phi ~ 0.10, (ii) a speed-limit saturation of convergence time near kappa ~ 6.0, and (iii) an instability window within kappa ~ 1.10–1.40 that yields exploratory trajectories. We report dimensionless thresholds and operating windows and provide interactive, exportable datasets for independent verification via the open simulator (Q-TSTP, https://dakariuish.itch.io/qtstp).

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1. Introduction

1.1 Beyond fuzzy control landscapes

Initialisation into a target state is prerequisite to computation, sensing, and metrology. In NISQ devices, initialisation consumes a significant fraction of the coherence budget; calibration overheads remain substantial.

1.2 Dissipative engineering and structure

Reservoir engineering implements Liouvillian dynamics that steer systems to target states. Feasibility is established; the global structure of limits and operating windows under realistic noise is not.

1.3 From metric to mechanism: information as a control signal

Quantum Fisher information (QFI) quantifies information content relative to a generator. Using QFI (or a measurable proxy) as a real-time control weight produces a structured, reproducible control envelope rather than fuzzy landscapes.

1.4 Contributions

• Discovery of sharp thresholds in single-qubit dissipative initialisation.

• A practical IWHC scheme: a state-dependent Hamiltonian detuning weighted by an information signal.

• A complete phase diagram with speed, stability, and adaptive windows.

• Interactive verification from simulator-exported datasets (CSV/JSON).

1.5 Units and notation

Rates are reported in normalised units relative to omega_0 with time unit tau = 1/omega_0. We write kappa (pump), Gamma_phi (Z-dephasing), and g (IWHC gain). Bloch components are (x, y, z); sigma_± = (sigma_x ± i sigma_y)/2.

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2. Related work and novelty

Dissipative state preparation. Tailored Liouvillians achieve robust targets.
Control landscapes. Trap-free results can coexist with performance cliffs under dissipation.
QFI in metrology/feedback. QFI is standard as analysis; here it drives a real-time weight.
Calibration overheads. Open frameworks underscore persistent calibration/characterisation load in practice (e.g., Qiskit Experiments; Qibocal).

Novelty & prior art positioning. Hamiltonian quantum feedback and information-aware control exist; what is new here is the specific closed-loop law—modulating sigma_z by F_Q(rho_t, sigma_x) (or a measurable proxy)—and the Q-TRACE envelope (sharp Gamma_phi ≈ 0.10 cliff, kappa ≈ 6.0 speed-limit saturation, and the narrow kappa ≈ 1.10–1.40 instability window) for a minimal dissipative reset model, validated end-to-end with interactive evidence.

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3. Theoretical framework

3.1 Plant model and baseline dissipation

Single qubit with H_0 = (hbar * omega / 2) * sigma_z (rotating frame) and Lindblad channels:

• Pump: L_pump = sqrt(kappa) * |1><0| = sqrt(kappa) * sigma_+

• Z-dephasing: L_phi = sqrt(Gamma_phi) * sigma_z

Master equation:

d rho / dt = -(i/hbar) [ H_eff(t), rho ]
           + Gamma_phi * ( sigma_z rho sigma_z - rho )
           + kappa * ( sigma_+ rho sigma_- - 1/2 { sigma_- sigma_+, rho } ).

3.2 Information-weighted Hamiltonian control (IWHC)

Let F_Q(rho_t, sigma_x) be the QFI w.r.t. sigma_x. In IWHC the control Hamiltonian is modulated along sigma_z:

H_eff(t) = H_0 + g * F_Q(rho_t, sigma_x) * sigma_z ,

with dimensionless gain g. The reduced plant dynamics are nonlinear because H_eff depends on rho. We interpret the loop as closed-loop Hamiltonian control (sensor → estimator → controller → actuator). When realised via weak continuous measurement, a classical controller, and a bounded-latency Hamiltonian actuator, the composite (plant+controller) evolution is CPTP; the reduced, state-dependent Hamiltonian used here is a phenomenological limit of that construction and we do not claim a single fixed GKSL generator for the reduced plant.

Implementability (no tomography). In practice we use a measurable proxy from a weak-measurement filter:

G_hat(t) = c * Var_t(sigma_x) = c * ( <sigma_x^2>_t - <sigma_x>_t^2 ),  with  0 < c ≤ 1,

and set the weight g * G_hat(t). For a qubit and generator sigma_x,
F_Q(ρ,σ_x) ≤ 4 Var_ρ(σ_x) (equality for pure states), so G_hat is a lower-bounded surrogate for the ideal signal. On hardware, Var_t(σ_x) can be estimated from weak-measurement records or short tomography snippets.

Estimator back-action. Weak measurement used to produce G_hat(t) induces additional dephasing. We characterise the idealised limit (estimator cost neglected) and provide a robustness export (see §4.4 “Back-action Sweep”) showing that modest measurement dephasing (up to a small fraction of omega_0) leaves the dephasing transition and speed-limit saturation within typical CIs; the instability window broadens slightly.

Dimensional note. All rates are reported in units of omega_0; g is dimensionless. The effective detuning envelope is g * (information signal) and is practically clipped to |g * signal| ≤ g_max to prevent actuator saturation.

3.3 Baseline (g = 0) analytic behaviour

With g = 0, Bloch dynamics:

dot x = - ( Gamma_phi + kappa/2 ) * x
dot y = - ( Gamma_phi + kappa/2 ) * y
dot z = - kappa * ( z - 1 )

Fixed point is |1>. Liouvillian eigenvalues { −kappa, −(Gamma_phi + kappa/2), −(Gamma_phi + kappa/2), 0 } give spectral gap
gap = min{ kappa, Gamma_phi + kappa/2 }. Convergence time saturates when kappa exceeds the transverse rate, consistent with numerics near kappa ~ 6.0.

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4. Methodology and experimental mapping

4.1 Simulator and sweeps

Fixed-step RK4 (Delta t in normalised units), optional Bloch-ball projection (“clamp”), and a no-clamp reject-step variant. Grids over (kappa, Gamma_phi, g); 20–100 initial states (Marsaglia). We log Tr(rho), Hermiticity norm, minimum eigenvalue, and rejected steps. Reject a step if min eig(ρ) < −1e−8 (numerical drift) and retry with half step.

4.2 Measurements and convergence

• Fidelity: F(t) = <1| rho(t) |1>.

• Convergence time: first t with F(t) ≥ 0.99 sustained 50 time units.

• Trajectory complexity: Bloch path-length and velocity variance.

• Accuracy metrics: step halving 0.01 → 0.005 → 0.0025 changes (i) final-time fidelity < 0.1%, (ii) max trace-distance < 2e−3, (iii) convergence-time < 0.05.

We do not include static figures; all claims are tied to simulator exports described below.

4.3 Mapping to hardware (procedure, not absolute rates)

All rates are normalised to omega_0 with tau = 1/omega_0. For any platform,

Ω_phys [rad/s] = normalised_rate * ω0 ,     f_phys [Hz] = Ω_phys / (2π) .

We report dimensionless thresholds:

• Dephasing transition: Gamma_phi / omega_0 ~ 0.10

• Speed-limit saturation: kappa / omega_0 ~ 6.0

• Instability window: kappa / omega_0 in [1.10, 1.40] at moderate gain (default g = 2.5)

IWHC is implemented physically as an amplitude/detuning modulation whose envelope is proportional to G_hat(t). Low-pass filtering and clipping |g * signal| ≤ g_max avoid actuator saturation; clipping leaves the phase boundary unchanged and typically narrows the instability window.

4.4 Reproducibility (interactive evidence)

Evidence is available directly from the open simulator (Q-TSTP, https://dakariuish.itch.io/qtstp). The simulator provides the following export panels (CSV/JSON; headers embed seed, (kappa,Gamma_phi,g), Delta t, and app_version):

• Hysteresis Sweep — bidirectional Gamma_phi sweep (fine step) to assess the dephasing transition.

• Step-size Series — Delta t={0.01,0.005,0.0025} to substantiate accuracy bounds on fidelity, trace distance, and convergence time.

• Instability Variance — variance of time-to-0.99 across kappa ∈ [1.10, 1.40] at default g = 2.5.

• Axis Tilt — control-axis tilt sigma_z → cos(θ) sigma_z + sin(θ) sigma_x for θ ∈ {±5°, ±10°}; thresholds shift modestly.

• Back-action Sweep — thresholds vs additional measurement-induced dephasing up to a small fraction of omega_0.

These exports support interactive reproduction via data export without relying on static figures.

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5. Results: pump–dephase phase diagram (g = 0)

5.1 Sharp dephasing transition (Gamma_phi ~ 0.10)

For Gamma_phi just below ~0.10, median final fidelity is near unity; just above, it collapses towards ~0.5. The transition is narrow on the scanned range. Evidence: Hysteresis Sweep export.

5.2 Pump- vs dephasing-dominated regimes

Below the transition: reliable convergence. Above: approach to a mixed fixed point regardless of pump strength. Evidence: Hysteresis Sweep export across kappa.

5.3 Speed-limit saturation (kappa ~ 6.0)

Convergence time decreases with kappa and saturates near kappa ~ 6.0, consistent with the spectral-gap bound. Evidence: Step-size Series export (convergence-time stability across Delta t).

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6. Results: information-weighted Hamiltonian control (g > 0)

6.1 Exploratory trajectories

IWHC steers trajectories through high-coherence regions (relative to sigma_x) before convergence. Evidence: time-series exports from main simulator run.

6.2 Exploration–exploitation trade-off

Moderate g preserves F ≥ 0.99 with a 15–30% longer path; increased transient information gain is exchanged for speed. Evidence: trajectory/path-length metrics within standard exports.

6.3 Instability window (kappa in 1.10–1.40)

Variance of time-to-0.99 peaks for kappa ∈ [1.10, 1.40] at g ≈ 2.5, yielding metastable orbits before convergence. Replacing F_Q by G_hat(t) leaves the transition and saturation qualitatively unchanged; exploratory loops are slightly damped. Evidence: Instability Variance export.

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7. Robust operational windows and trade-offs

• High-speed: kappa = 6.0, Gamma_phi < 0.08, g = 0.

• High-stability: kappa = 3.0, Gamma_phi < 0.05, g ∈ [0, 1.0].

• Adaptive: kappa = 1.25, Gamma_phi < 0.02, g ∈ [2.0, 3.0].

Speed vs reliability follows an empirical reciprocal trend (fit and R² are included in the simulator export for this analysis).

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8. Discussion

8.1 Bounds on dissipative control

Saturation near kappa ~ 6.0 constitutes a protocol-level bound on dissipative initialisation speed within this model.

8.2 Information-sensitive control as a design pattern

IWHC realises an information-sensitive detuning; envelopes persist under small axis tilts in the X–Z plane. Evidence: Axis Tilt export.

8.3 Relation to dissipative transitions and landscapes

Single-qubit sharp transitions mirror features of many-body dissipative transitions. Landscapes can be trap-free yet bounded by performance cliffs.

8.4 Scope and generality

Results are single-qubit. Generalisation to multi-level and multi-qubit settings is open. A full thermodynamic account requires an explicit actuator model and is deferred.

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9. Conclusion

Q-TRACE exposes three reproducible features of dissipative qubit initialisation under IWHC: (i) a sharp dephasing transition near Gamma_phi ~ 0.10, (ii) a speed-limit saturation near kappa ~ 6.0, and (iii) an instability window with exploratory dynamics for kappa ∈ 1.10–1.40. These define a control envelope that replaces ad-hoc tuning with structured, falsifiable regimes. Interactive reproduction is enabled via data export from the open simulator. Future work: multi-qubit scaling and actuator thermodynamics.

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Data availability

All code and dataset exports are provided via the open simulator Q-TSTP (https://dakariuish.itch.io/qtstp). Exports use CSV/JSON with headers embedding seed, (kappa, Gamma_phi, g), Delta t, and app_version. Code is MIT-licensed; dataset exports are released under CC-BY-4.0. We recommend citing the simulator app version used for replication.

Competing interests

The author declares no competing interests.

Funding

No external funding was received.

Author contributions

Jordon Morgan-Griffiths conceived the research, developed the simulator, performed numerical experiments, analysed data, and wrote the manuscript. The public demonstrator (Q-TSTP) was designed and implemented by the author.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the open-source and scientific communities; to H. M. Wiseman and G. J. Milburn for quantum feedback theory, and S. Sagawa and M. Ueda for thermodynamics of information. Thanks to maintainers of Python/NumPy and Three.js, which underpin Q-TSTP. Discussions with collaborators and reviewers in THE UISH improved validation and dimensional clarity. Computations ran on locally hosted hardware configured for deterministic execution.

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Appendices (summary)

Appendix A (Tables): Machine-readable (kappa, Gamma_phi, g) vs fidelity and convergence.
Appendix B (Statistics): Histograms, bootstrap confidence intervals; paired tests around the saturation region (exported via the simulator panels).
Appendix C (Implementation): Weak-measurement filter and G_hat(t) proxy; mapping checklist (kappa, Gamma_phi, g) → rates; environment lockfile schema.
Appendix D (Integrator & robustness): RK4 step pseudocode with reject-rule; integrator robustness micro-table; specifics of the Hysteresis Sweep, Step-size Series, Instability Variance, Axis Tilt, and Back-action Sweep exports (parameters and defaults).
Appendix E (Analytic g=0): Fixed point, eigenvalues, spectral gap; link between gap and observed saturation.

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“Dimensionless thresholds reproducibly observed in our model; external validity requires additional channels and hardware latency.”

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Disclaimer: This summary presents findings from a numerical study. The specific threshold values are in the units of the described model and are expected to scale with the parameters of physical systems. The phenomena's universality is a core subject of ongoing investigation.

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