Private and quantum capacities of more capable and less noisy quantum channels

Two classes of quantum channels, which we call more capable and less noisy, are introduced. The more capable class consists of channels such that the quantum capacities of the complementary channels to the environments are zero. The less noisy class consists of channels such that the private capacities of the complementary channels to the environment are zero. For the more capable class, it is clarified that the private capacity and quantum capacity coincide. For the less noisy class, it is clarified that the private capacity and quantum capacity can be single letter characterized.

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The inclusive relation of the degradable, the conjugate degradable, the less noisy, and the more capable classes of quantum channels.