Fundamentals of quantum information theory

In this paper we give a self-contained introduction to the conceptional and mathematical foundations of quantum information theory. In the first part we introduce the basic notions like entanglement, channels, teleportation, etc. and their mathematical description. The second part is focused on a presentation of the quantitative aspects of the theory. Topics discussed in this context include: entanglement measures, channel capacities, relations between both, additivity and continuity properties and asymptotic rates of quantum operations. Finally, we give an overview on some recent developments and open questions. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.