DocumentCode
914504
Title
Quantum-mechanical communication theory
Author
Helstrom, Carl W. ; Liu, Jane W S ; Gordon, James P.
Author_Institution
University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, Calif.
Volume
58
Issue
10
fYear
1970
Firstpage
1578
Lastpage
1598
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the problem of finding the structure and performance of the receiver that yields the best performance in the reception of signals that are described quantum-mechanically. The principles of statistical detection and estimation theory are discussed, with the laws of quantum mechanics taken into account. Several specific communication systems of practical interest are studied as examples of applying these principles. Basic concepts in quantum mechanics that are needed in these discussions are briefly reviewed.
Keywords
Communication systems; Estimation theory; Laboratories; Microwave frequencies; NASA; Noise generators; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Quantum mechanics; Uncertainty;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1970.7983
Filename
1449913
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