Low Probability of Detection Wireless Communications

该项目的目标是建立在经典或量子力学信道上运行的低探测概率（LPD）通信系统的基本基础。这在两个方面提供了变革性的影响：(1)建立了一种新的方法，改变了LPD通信的大部分休眠（和社会上引人注目的）领域；(2)介绍和发展LPD光通道的基础，这需要量子力学的考虑。智力优势：智力优势是基于lpd通信问题的基本方法，该方法采用了广泛的工具阵列，在无线通信安全的大领域中建立了新的分支。该项目还将展示在光通信中考虑量子力学时出现的安全问题的知识丰富性。来自经典通信和网络的工具，特别是信息理论，与量子信息系统的工具混合在一起。更广泛的影响：更广泛的影响集中在影响社会和教育。隐藏传输的存在，同时仍然可靠地通信，在军事和民用社会背景下都有明显的应用。这个项目的结果将允许通信方和那些试图检测他们的人了解这种通信的基本限制和实现这些限制的技术。最后，该项目包括一个综合的教育参与计划，该计划利用了马萨诸塞大学阿默斯坦德分校的广泛资源，后者为量子信息处理提供了理论专业知识和实验设施，这将为马萨诸塞大学的学生提供一个独特的机会。

The objective of this project is to establish the fundamental underpinningsof low probability of detection (LPD) communication systems operating overclassical or quantum mechanical channels. This provides a transformativeimpact in two ways: (1) establishing a new approach that transforms thelargely dormant (and socially compelling) area of LPD communications;(2) introducing and developing the foundations of the LPD optical channel,which requires quantum mechanical considerations.Intellectual merit:The intellectual merit is based on a fundamental approach to the LPDcommunications problem that employs a broad array of tools to establisha new branch in the large field of wireless communications security.This project will also demonstrate the intellectual richness of thesecurity problem that arises when quantum mechanical considerationsare considered in optical communications. Tools from classicalcommunications and networks, in particular information theory, mixwith tools from quantum information systems.Broader impacts:The broader impacts are focused on impacting society and education.The hiding of the existence of transmissions while still communicatingreliably has clear application in both military and civilian societalcontexts. The results of this project will allow communicating partiesand those whom attempt to detect them to understand the fundamentallimits on such communication and techniques to achieve those limits.Finally, the project includes an integrated program of educationalengagement that utilizes the extensive resources of both UMass-Amherstand BBN, with the latter contributing both theoretical expertiseand experimental facilities for quantum information processingthat will provide a unique opportunity for UMass students.