Karsa, Athena, Fletcher, Alasdair, Spedalieri, Gaetana et al. (1 more author) (2024) Quantum Illumination and Quantum Radar:A Brief Overview. Reports on progress in physics. 094001. ISSN 0034-4885
Abstract
Quantum illumination (QI) and quantum radar have emerged as potentially groundbreaking technologies, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics to revolutionise the field of remote sensing and target detection. The protocol, particularly in the context of quantum radar, has been subject to a great deal of aspirational conjecture as well as criticism with respect to its realistic potential. In this review, we present a broad overview of the field of quantum target detection focusing on QI and its potential as an underlying scheme for a quantum radar operating at microwave frequencies. We provide context for the field by considering its historical development and fundamental principles. Our aim is to provide a balanced discussion on the state of theoretical and experimental progress towards realising a working QI-based quantum radar, and draw conclusions about its current outlook and future directions.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 IOP Publishing Ltd. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the University’s Research Publications and Open Access policy. |
Keywords: | quant-ph,physics.app-ph,physics.data-an,physics.ins-det,physics.optics |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Computer Science (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2024 14:40 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:28 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6633/ad6279 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1088/1361-6633/ad6279 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215649 |