Harnessing Rydberg Atomic Receivers: From Quantum Physics to Wireless Communications

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Main Authors: Chen, Yuanbin, Guo, Xufeng, Yuen, Chau, Zhao, Yufei, Guan, Yong Liang, See, Chong Meng Samson, Débbah, Merouane, Hanzo, Lajos
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author Chen, Yuanbin
Guo, Xufeng
Yuen, Chau
Zhao, Yufei
Guan, Yong Liang
See, Chong Meng Samson
Débbah, Merouane
Hanzo, Lajos
author_facet Chen, Yuanbin
Guo, Xufeng
Yuen, Chau
Zhao, Yufei
Guan, Yong Liang
See, Chong Meng Samson
Débbah, Merouane
Hanzo, Lajos
contents The intrinsic integration of Rydberg atomic receivers into wireless communication systems is proposed, by harnessing the principles of quantum physics in wireless communications. More particularly, we conceive a pair of Rydberg atomic receivers, one incorporates a local oscillator (LO), referred to as an LO-dressed receiver, while the other operates without an LO and is termed an LO-free receiver. The appropriate wireless model is developed for each configuration, elaborating on the receiver's responses to the radio frequency (RF) signal, on the potential noise sources, and on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) performance. The developed wireless model conforms to the classical RF framework, facilitating compatibility with established signal processing methodologies. Next, we investigate the associated distortion effects that might occur, specifically identifying the conditions under which distortion arises and demonstrating the boundaries of linear dynamic ranges. This provides critical insights into its practical implementations in wireless systems. Finally, extensive simulation results are provided for characterizing the performance of wireless systems, harnessing this pair of Rydberg atomic receivers. Our results demonstrate that LO-dressed systems achieve a significant SNR gain of approximately 40~50 dB over conventional RF receivers in the standard quantum limit regime. This SNR head-room translates into reduced symbol error rates, enabling efficient and reliable transmission with higher-order constellations.
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spellingShingle Harnessing Rydberg Atomic Receivers: From Quantum Physics to Wireless Communications
Chen, Yuanbin
Guo, Xufeng
Yuen, Chau
Zhao, Yufei
Guan, Yong Liang
See, Chong Meng Samson
Débbah, Merouane
Hanzo, Lajos
Information Theory
Signal Processing
The intrinsic integration of Rydberg atomic receivers into wireless communication systems is proposed, by harnessing the principles of quantum physics in wireless communications. More particularly, we conceive a pair of Rydberg atomic receivers, one incorporates a local oscillator (LO), referred to as an LO-dressed receiver, while the other operates without an LO and is termed an LO-free receiver. The appropriate wireless model is developed for each configuration, elaborating on the receiver's responses to the radio frequency (RF) signal, on the potential noise sources, and on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) performance. The developed wireless model conforms to the classical RF framework, facilitating compatibility with established signal processing methodologies. Next, we investigate the associated distortion effects that might occur, specifically identifying the conditions under which distortion arises and demonstrating the boundaries of linear dynamic ranges. This provides critical insights into its practical implementations in wireless systems. Finally, extensive simulation results are provided for characterizing the performance of wireless systems, harnessing this pair of Rydberg atomic receivers. Our results demonstrate that LO-dressed systems achieve a significant SNR gain of approximately 40~50 dB over conventional RF receivers in the standard quantum limit regime. This SNR head-room translates into reduced symbol error rates, enabling efficient and reliable transmission with higher-order constellations.
title Harnessing Rydberg Atomic Receivers: From Quantum Physics to Wireless Communications
topic Information Theory
Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.11842