Coherent control engineering for state estimation in quantum linear systems

该项目旨在开发设计相干控制器的新方法，以促进采用量子传感器（如光机和原子干涉传感器）的系统的最佳估计。正在开发新的量子传感器，它们有可能达到接近基本物理极限的灵敏度。然而，为了充分利用这些设备，该项目将开发新的控制工程和信号处理方法，同时考虑到量子系统和噪声的基本特性。这将使量子传感器能够应用于广泛的应用，包括运输，医学成像，土木工程和危险检测。

This project aims to develop new methodologies for designing coherent controllers to facilitate optimal estimation in systems incorporating quantum sensors such as optomechanical and atom-interference sensors. New quantum sensors are being developed which have the potential to achieve sensitivities approaching fundamental physical limits. However to fully exploit these devices, this project will develop new control engineering and signal processing methods taking into account the fundamental properties of quantum systems and noise. This will enable quantum sensors to be applied to a wide range of applications including transport, medical imaging, civil engineering, and the detection of hazards.