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Activity title:
Assessment of Quantum-Based RF and EM Sensing Potential for Military Applications
Activity Reference:
SET-332
Panel:
SET
Security Classification:
NATO UNCLASSIFIED
Status:
Active
Activity type:
RTG
Start date:
2024-05-22T00:00:00Z
Actual End date:
2027-05-22T00:00:00Z
Keywords:
antennas, integration, quantum sensing, SET
Background:
NATO has expressed its interest to strengthen its knowledge base on Quantum Technology (QT). By decision of the NATO Science & Technology Board in March 2022, a Collaborative Program of Work (CPoW) challenge on quantum technology was approved. The Netherlands (NLD) leads this CPoW in close collaboration with DNK and ITA. Aim is to establish a clear problem statement, to track the quantum revolution and to initiate several new relevant activities.
Quantum sensing is one of the emerging QT. Developments in quantum-based RF and EM sensors have reached such a maturity that integration into military platforms and field trials seems to be feasible. The sensors promise enhanced performance in terms of sensitivity, but their robustness and SWAP-C are not clear.
Objectives:
Quantum technologies are being developed for several application areas and these technologies have different maturity levels. The objective of this activity is to evaluate the existing technologies, especially for quantum-based RF and EM sensing, and to assess their technology readiness level (TRL). This may also involve performance tests on laboratory test set-ups (if available). In addition, the military use cases for quantum-based RF and EM sensing need to be identified and appropriate performance requirements need to be defined. For future installation on military platforms, the environmental and integration requirements need to be defined. Finally, a gap analysis needs to be defined between the current state-of-the-art and the requirements for future military application.
Topics:
It is proposed to study the following scientific topics:
• Quantum antennas (single antennas), in particular their size (in relation to frequency coverage and bandwidth) and sensitivity.
• Quantum antenna arrays, in particular their size and accuracy for applications such as direction finding.
• Quantum antenna arrays for broadband or multi-frequency reception.
• Miniaturisation of peripheral equipment and the overall weight and size of the system.
• Cryogenics required for cooling.
• Suitability for platform environment (temperature, vibration etc.).
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Created at 05/10/2023 19:02 by System Account
Last modified at 16/05/2024 16:00 by System Account
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