Classical simulation of universal measurement-based quantum computation using multipartite Bell scenarios

Abstract

We introduce a novel classical simulation algorithm based on non-signaling polytopes of multipartite Bell scenarios, capable of simulating universal measurement-based quantum computation with single-qubit Pauli measurements. In our model, the simultaneous presence of non-stabilizer states and entanglement is necessary for quantum speedup. The region of quantum states that can be efficiently simulated includes the Bell polytope and extends beyond the reach of current sampling algorithms based on phase-space methods.

42 pages, 3 figures