Quantum computers hold the potential to revolutionize computation by harnessing the unique properties of qubits. However, qubits are highly susceptible to errors, posing a major challenge in building reliable quantum systems. To address this, the development of quantum error c
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Quantum computers hold the potential to revolutionize computation by harnessing the unique properties of qubits. However, qubits are highly susceptible to errors, posing a major challenge in building reliable quantum systems. To address this, the development of quantum error correction codes is essential. The surface code has become a well-known code, using a 2D square grid to encode qubits. However, its high qubit overhead may be improved by alternative codes with more efficient encoding schemes. This thesis focuses on the small stellated dodecahedron code, previously outperformed by the surface code, and proposes a new approach to optimize its performance by developing an algorithm that finds interleaved measurement schedules. The developed algorithm is tested on both the surface code and a code based on the Tetrahemi hexahedron, correctly providing interleaved schedules for both. Applying the algorithm to the small stellated dodecahedron reduces the number of time steps required from 10 to 6, significantly boosting error correction performance. Simulations under a depolarizing noise model confirm the fault tolerance of these new schedules and demonstrate a 2.6x improvement in the code’s pseudo-threshold compared to the original sequential schedule. While the surface code remains more effective at protecting against errors, performing 1.26 times better, the stellated dodecahedron code offers a compelling alternative for near-term research, requiring fewer qubits while maintaining strong performance.