Quantum Rydberg Exciton Radars (REX-R)

我们建议与加拿大国防研究与发展（DRDC）合作开发量子里德堡激子雷达（REX-R）。雷达通过感知物体反射的电磁波并对接收到的信号进行处理，对指定物体进行探测、跟踪、识别、成像和分类。在安全监视、车辆速度估计、天气状况监测、生物信号传感和军事行动的现代时代，各种全频率范围的雷达无处不在，而且越来越多。最近，对多功能和敏感雷达的需求持续增长，以解决复杂的敌对情况。该团队拥有来自不同背景的11名高素质人员，目标是通过利用隐含在潜在操作物理中的基本量子原理，将REX-R建成与现有技术完全不同的更快、更小、更便宜和更智能的雷达。由于REX-R使用半导体，它可以扩展到具有先进纳米加工技术的大规模阵列。REX-R的自校准功能使其具有广泛的适应性。此外，我们将结合智能机器学习启发的信号处理协议。我们将与DRDC专家密切合作，在Kim博士的实验室和DRDC的量子实验室进行实验和理论工作，包括REX-R原型设计，系统表征和先进的信号处理方案。REX-R的成功演示将被认为是Rydberg传感器与半导体和未来现实世界雷达的全新解决方案的第一个开创性工作。该计划将为量子传感器提供充足的科学和技术机会，并通过对加拿大量子劳动力的系统培训计划，帮助加强加拿大在量子信息科学方面的全球领导地位。在该提案中进行的创新和发现预计将建立面向商业化的创业公司，同时创造最先进技术的智能工作岗位。我们的研究将对加拿大的社会和经济产生持久的影响，超越新雷达技术的发明。

We propose to develop quantum Rydberg-exciton radars (REX-R) in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). Radars detect, track, identify, image, and classify designated objects by means of sensing electromagnetic waves reflected from objects and processing the received signals. Various radars across the full frequency range are ubiquitous and increasingly more so in the modern era of security surveillance, vehicle speed estimation, weather condition monitoring, biological signal sensing, and military operations. Recently, the demand for versatile and sensitive radars continues to grow for resolving complicated and adversary situations. The team with 11 highly-qualified personnel from diverse backgrounds targets to build REX-R as faster, smaller, cheaper, and smarter radars by exploiting fundamental quantum principles embodied in the underlying operational physics, completely distinct from the existing technologies. Since REX-R uses semiconductors, it can be scalable for massive arrays with advanced nanofabrication processing techniques. A self-calibration feature of REX-R enables versatile adaptability. Furthermore, we will incorporate intelligent machine-learning-inspired signal processing protocols. We will closely collaborate with DRDC experts to pursue both experimental and theoretical endeavors ranging from REX-R prototype designs, systematic characterization, and advanced signal processing schemes in Dr. Kim's Lab and DRDC's Quantum Labs. The successful demonstration of REX-R will be recognized as the first pioneering work of Rydberg sensors with semiconductors and completely new solutions for future real-world radars. This program will offer ample scientific and technological opportunities for quantum sensors and helps strengthen Canada's global leadership in quantum information science through a systematic training program for Canada's quantum workforce. Innovation and discovery carried out in this proposal are anticipated to found start-up companies geared toward commercialization while creating intelligent jobs in the most advanced technology. Our research will give a lasting impact on Canada's society and economy, beyond the invention of new radar technologies.