Quantum computation of the electromagnetic cross section of dielectric targets

Marco Lanzagorta; Jeffrey Uhlmann; Oliverio Jitrik; Salvador E. Venegas-Andraca; Seth Wiesman

doi:10.1117/12.2224078

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12 May 2016 Quantum computation of the electromagnetic cross section of dielectric targets

Marco Lanzagorta, Jeffrey Uhlmann, Oliverio Jitrik, Salvador E. Venegas-Andraca, Seth Wiesman

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Proceedings Volume 9829, Radar Sensor Technology XX; 98291I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224078
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2016, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

The Radar Cross Section (RCS) is a crucial element for assessing target visibility and target characterization, and it depends not only on the target’s geometry but also on its composition. However, the calculation of the RCS is a challenging task due to the mathematical description of electromagnetic phenomena as well as the computational resources needed. In this paper, we will introduce two ideas for the use of quantum information processing techniques to calculate the RCS of dielectric targets. The first is to use toolboxes of quantum functions to determine the geometric component of the RCS. The second idea is to use quantum walks, expressed in terms of scattering processes, to model radar absorbing materials.

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Marco Lanzagorta, Jeffrey Uhlmann, Oliverio Jitrik, Salvador E. Venegas-Andraca, and Seth Wiesman "Quantum computation of the electromagnetic cross section of dielectric targets", Proc. SPIE 9829, Radar Sensor Technology XX, 98291I (12 May 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224078

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