Application of Quantum Sensing Technology in Power System Measurements

The accuracy of power system measurements directly affects the safe and stable operation of power grids. This study explores the application prospects of quantum sensing technology in power system measurements. The research first analyzes the limitations of traditional measurement techniques, such as electromagnetic interference sensitivity and measurement accuracy bottlenecks. It then introduces the basic principles of quantum sensing, including concepts like quantum entanglement and superposition states. Through theoretical analysis and numerical simulations, the study assesses the potential advantages of quantum sensors in current, voltage, and magnetic field measurements. Results show that quantum magnetometers offer significant improvements in accuracy and interference resistance for current measurements. The study also discusses the application of quantum optical technology in high-voltage measurements, demonstrating its unique advantages in improving measurement dynamic range. However, quantum sensing technology still faces challenges in practical applications, such as technological maturity and cost. To address these issues, the research proposes a phased implementation strategy and industry-academia collaboration model. Finally, the study envisions future directions combining quantum sensing with artificial intelligence. This research provides a theoretical foundation for innovative upgrades in power system measurement technology.

Compact model for ballistic single wall CNTFET under quantum capacitance limit

This paper proposes a compact model for carbon nanotube field effect transistor（CNTFET） based on surface potential and conduction band minima. The proposed model relates the I–V characteristics to chirality under quantum capacitance limit. C–V characteristics have been efficiently modelled for different capacitance models which are used to find the relationship between CNT surface potential and gate voltage. The role of different capacitances is discussed and it has been found that the proposed circuit compact model strictly follows quantum capacitance limit. The proposed model is efficiently designed for circuit simulations as it denies self-consistent numerical simulation. Furthermore, this compact model is compared with experimental results. The model has been used to simulate an inverter using HSPICE.

Is quantum capacitance in graphene a potential hurdle for device scaling？

Transistor size is constantly being reduced to improve performance as well as power consumption. For the channel length to be reduced, the corresponding gate dielectric thickness should also be reduced. Unfortunately, graphene devices are more complicated due to an extra capacitance called quantum capacitance （CQ） which limits the effective gate dielectric reduction. In this work, we analyzed the effect of CQ on device-scaling issues by extracting it from scaling of the channel length of devices. In contrast to previous reports for metal-insulator- metal structures, a practical device structure was used in conjunction with direct radio-frequency field-effect transistor measurements to describe the graphene channels. In order to precisely extract device parameters, we reassessed the equivalent circuit, and concluded that the on-state model should in fact be used. By careful consideration of the underlap region, our device modeling was shown to be in good agreement with the experimental data. CQ contributions to equivalent oxide thickness were analyzed in detail for varying impurity concentrations in graphene. Finally, we were able to demonstrate that despite contributions from CQ, graphene＇s high mobility and low-voltage operation allows for ~raphene channels suitable for next generation transistors.

Theoretical insights into the role of defects in the optimization of the electrochemical capacitance of graphene

Graphene-based frameworks suffer from a low quantum capacitance due to graphene’s Dirac point at the Fermi level.This theoretical study investigated the effect structural defects,nitrogen and boron doping,and surface epoxy/hydroxy groups have on the electronic structure and capacitance of graphene.Density functional theory calculations reveal that the lowest energy configurations for nitrogen or boron substitutional doping occur when the dopant atoms are segregated.This elucidates why the magnetic transition for nitrogen doping is experimentally only observed at higher doping levels.We also highlight that the lowest energy configuration for a single vacancy defect is magnetic.Joint density functional theory calculations show that the fixed band approximation becomes increasingly inaccurate for electrolytes with lower dielectric constants.The introduction of structural defects rather than nitrogen or boron substitutional doping,or the introduction of adatoms leads to the largest increase in density of states and capacitance around graphene’s Dirac point.However,the presence of adatoms or substitutional doping leads to a larger shift of the potential of zero charge away from graphene’s Dirac point.

Void Fraction Measurement in Oil-Gas Transportation Pipeline Using an Improved Electrical Capacitance Tomography System

To measure the void fraction online in oil-gas pipeline, an improved electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) system has been designed. The capacitance sensor with new structure has twelve internal electrodes and overcomes the influence of the pipe wall. The data collection system is improved by using high performance IC (integrated circuit). Static tests of bubble flow, stratified flow and annular flow regime are carried out. Measurements are taken on bubble flow, stratified flow and slug flow. Results show that the new ECT system performs well on void fraction measurement of bubble flow and stratified flow, but the error of measurement for slug flow is more than 10%.

Approximate Private Quantum Channels on Fermionic Gaussian Systems

The private quantum channel (PQC) maps any quantum state to the maximally mixed state for the discrete as well as the bosonic Gaussian quantum systems, and it has fundamental meaning on the quantum cryptographic tasks and the quantum channel capacity problems. In this paper, we primally introduce a notion of approximate private quantum channel (ε-PQC) on fermionic Gaussian systems (i.e., ε-FPQC), and construct its explicit form of the fermionic (Gaussian) private quantum channel. First of all, we suggest a general structure for ε-FPQC on the fermionic Gaussian systems with respect to the Schatten p-norm class, and then we give an explicit proof of the statement in the trace norm case. In addition, we study that the cardinality of a set of fermionic unitary operators agrees on the ε-FPQC condition in the trace norm case. This result may give birth to intuition on the construction of emerging fermionic Gaussian quantum communication or computing systems.

Capacitance extraction method for a gate-induced quantum dot in silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors

An improved method of extracting the coupling capacitances of quantum dot structure is reported. This method is based on measuring the charge transfer current in the silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor （MOSFET）, in which the channel closing and opening are controlled by applying alternating-current biases with a half period phase shift to the dual lower gates. The capacitances around the dot, including fringing capacitances and barrier capacitances, are obtained by analyzing the relation between the transfer current and the applied voltage. This technique could be used to extract the capacitance parameters not only from the bulk silicon devices, but also from the silicon-on-insulator （SOI） MOSFETs.

Quantum parameter estimation in a spin-boson dephasing quantum system by periodical projective measurements

In this paper,we explore how to estimate the phase damping parameter γ and the tunneling amplitude parameter ？from a spin-boson dephasing quantum model by periodical projective measurements.The preparation of initial states is accomplished by performing the period measurements in our scheme.The parameter γ can be always estimated when projective measurement bases are chosen as θ = π/2 and φ = 0.Based on the estimated value of γ and the interval information of ？,we can select another measurement bases（θ = π/4 and φ = π/2） to obtain the estimated value of ？.A coherent control is indispensable to estimate ？ if γ is in the interval of ？;whereas the control is not necessary if γ is out of the known interval of ？.We establish the relation between the optimal period time and the parameter γ or ？ in terms of Fisher information.Although the optimal measurement period cannot be selected beforehand,the aforementioned relation can be utilized to adjust the measurement period to approach the optimal one.

New Method of Measuring the Positive-sequence Capacitance of T-connection Transmission Lines

A novel method of measuring the positive-sequence capacitance of T-connection transmission lines is proposed. The mathematical model of the new method is explained in detail. In order to obtain enough independent equations, three independent operation modes of T-connection transmission lines during the line measurement are introduced. The digital simulation results and field measurement results are shown. The simulation and measurement results have validated that the new method can meet the needs of measuring the positive-sequence capacitance of T-connection transmission lines. This method has been implemented in the newly developed measurement instrument.

Dynamic transport characteristics of side-coupled double-quantum-impurity systems

A systematic study is performed on time-dependent dynamic transport characteristics of a side-coupled double-quantum-impurity system based on the hierarchical equations of motion.It is found that the transport current behaves like a single quantum dot when the coupling strength is low during tunneling or Coulomb coupling.For the case of only tunneling transition,the dynamic current oscillates due to the temporal coherence of the electron tunneling device.The oscillation frequency of the transport current is related to the step voltage applied by the lead,while temperature T,electron-electron interaction U and the bandwidth W have little influence.The amplitude of the current oscillation exists in positive correlation with W and negative correlation with U.With the increase in coupling t_(12) between impurities,the ground state of the system changes from a Kondo singlet of one impurity to a spin singlet of two impurities.Moreover,lowering the temperature could promote the Kondo effect to intensify the oscillation of the dynamic current.When only the Coulomb transition is coupled,it is found that the two split-off Hubbard peaks move upward and have different interference effects on the Kondo peak at the Fermi surface with the increase in U_(12),from the dynamics point of view.

An Entropy Measurement Method of Quantum Information System under Uncertain Environment

Under uncertain environment, it is very difficult to measure the entropy of quantum information system, because there is no effective method to model the randomness. First, different from the traditional classic uncertainty, a quantum uncertain model is proposed to simulate a quantum information system under uncertain environment, and to simplify the entropy measurement of quantum information system. Second, different from the classic random seed under uncertain environment which is often called as pseudo-random number, here the quantum random is employed to provide us a true random model for the entropy of quantum information system. Third, the complex interaction and entangling activity of uncertain factors of quantum information is modeled as quantum binary instead of classic binary, which can help us to evaluate the entropy of uncertain environment, to analyze the entropy divergence in quantum information system. This work presents a non-classic risk factor measurement for quantum information system and a helpful entropy measurement.

Measure synchronization in hybrid quantum-classical systems

Measure synchronization in hybrid quantum-classical systems is investigated in this paper.The dynamics of the classical subsystem is described by the Hamiltonian equations,while the dynamics of the quantum subsystem is governed by the Schr¨odinger equation.By increasing the coupling strength in between the quantum and classical subsystems,we reveal the existence of measure synchronization in coupled quantum-classical dynamics under energy conservation for the hybrid systems.

Manipulations Between Eigenstates of 2-Level Quantum System Based on Optimal Measurements

This paper explores the manipulation between eigenstates in a two-level system by a sequence of instantaneous projective measurements. Three cases of the manipulations are studied: the manipulation of optimal measurement-based control; the optimal measurement-based manipulation with the effect of free evolution of system; and the external control fields being used to compensate for the effect caused by the free evolution. Numerical simulations are conducted to verify the results obtained from the theoretically analytical solutions. The optimal parameters for each manipulation case are obtained. The experimental results indicate that the external control fields can make the optimal measurement-based control more effective. © 2014 Chinese Association of Automation.

Markov Quantum Feedback Control Based on Homodyne Measurement of a Two-Qubit System

We consider the system consisting of two qubits collectively damped, with the output being unit-efficiency measured and subsequently fed back to control the system state. Our primary goal in this paper is （i） to solve the feedback-modified master equation, （ii） to demonstrate the ability of feedback control based on the solutions, and （iii） to pick out different steady states by choosing different driving strengths and feedback strengths to counteract the effects of both damping and the measurement back-action on the system. We further investigate some properties of the equilibrium steady state, its distribution probability and entanglement vs. the driving and feedback amplitudes. We find that in our feedback model feedback plays a negative role in producing entanglement.

Quantum Inverse Measurement Theory Contributing to the Birth of Interpretation System of Quantum Mechanics of Local-Realism and Determinism

The existing interpretation of quantum mechanics is contrary to common sense. The existing quantum mechanical interpretation schemes are puzzling. The confusing theory is unconvincing, and needs to be amended and completed. The successful interpretation program of quantum mechanics of local-realism and determinism is undoubtedly the most attractive. Preparing the interpretation program deserves to be chosen as a research goal. It is a very good premise to believe that an object particle consists of light-knot of monochromatic waves. According to this premise, the erroneous recognition about “superposition principle, wave-particle duality and uncertainty principle” can be corrected. Under this premise, above research goal is achieved by establishing, applying quantum mechanics inverse measurement theory, adhering to the principle that there must be a complete empirical chain in the derivation process of experimental conclusion, and using the side effect caused by accompanying-light to explain the diffraction experiment of object particles. Electron secondarily diffraction and other experiments directly prove that there is the measurement (observation) which may not destroy quantum coherence. The diffraction experiments of all kinds of particles show that the Keeping and playing of the coherence of moving particles in the vacuum have nothing to do with their previous experience. These are the existing experiments, to be found, that support the theory of quantum inverse measurements. The verification experiment of quantum inverse measurement is designed. The absolute superiorities of quantum inverse measurement and the new view of measurement of quantum mechanics are listed. These superiorities are that: it has the characteristics of local-realism and determinism;it is not contrary to common sense and there is no confusing place;it can predict several phenomena that cannot be predicted by other theories. A solid theoretical foundation has been laid for “correctly understanding the microscopic world” and establishment of local realism quantum mechanics.

Reply to “Comments on ‘There Is No Axiomatic System for the Quantum Theory’”

Barros discusses that [Jose Acacio de Barros, Int. J. Theor. Phys. 50, 1828 (2011)] Nagata derives inconsistencies from quantum mechanics [K. Nagata, Int. J. Theor. Phys. 48, 3532 (2009)]. Barros considers that the inconsistencies do not come from quantum mechanics, but from extra assumptions about the reality of observables. Here we discuss the fact that there is a contradiction within the quantum theory. We discuss the fact that only one expected value in a spin-1/2 pure state 〈σx〉rules out the reality of the observable. We do not accept extra assumptions about the reality of observables. We use the actually measured results of quantum measurements (raw data). We use a single Pauli observable. We stress that we can use the quantum theory even if we give up the axiomatic system for the quantum theory.

Dynamics of super-quantum discord and direct control with weak measurement in open quantum system

Super-quantum discord（SQD） with weak measurement is regarded as a kind of quantum correlation in quantum information processing. We compare and analyze the dynamical evolutions of SQD, quantum discord（QD）, and quantum entanglement（QE） between two qubits in the correlated dephasing environmental model. The results indicate that（i） owing to the much smaller influence of weak measurement on the coherence of the system than that of von Neumann projection measurement, SQD with weak measurement is larger than QD, and（ii） dynamical evolution of QD or QE monotonically goes to zero with time, while SQD monotonically tends to a stable value and a freezing phenomenon occurs. The stable value after freezing mainly depends on the measurement strength and the purity of the initial quantum state.

Quantum block coherence with respect to projective measurements

Quantum coherence serves as a defining characteristic of quantum mechanics,finding extensive applications in quantum computing and quantum communication processing.This study explores quantum block coherence in the context of projective measurements,focusing on the quantification of such coherence.Firstly,we define the correlation function between the two general projective measurements P and Q,and analyze the connection between sets of block incoherent states related to two compatible projective measurements P and Q.Secondly,we discuss the measure of quantum block coherence with respect to projective measurements.Based on a given measure of quantum block coherence,we characterize the existence of maximal block coherent states through projective measurements.This research integrates the compatibility of projective measurements with the framework of quantum block coherence,contributing to the advancement of block coherence measurement theory.

Sharing quantum nonlocality in the noisy scenario

It was showed in [Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 090401(2020)] that there exist unbounded number of independent Bobs who can share quantum nonlocality with a single Alice by performing sequentially measurements on the Bob's half of the maximally entangled pure two-qubit state. However, from practical perspectives, errors in entanglement generation and noises in quantum measurements will result in the decay of nonlocality in the scenario. In this paper, we analyze the persistency and termination of sharing nonlocality in the noisy scenario. We first obtain the two sufficient conditions under which there exist n independent Bobs who can share nonlocality with a single Alice under noisy measurements and the noisy initial two qubit entangled state. Analyzing the two conditions, we find that the influences on persistency under different kinds of noises can cancel each other out. Furthermore, we describe the change patterns of the maximal nonlocality-sharing number under the influence of different noises. Finally, we extend our investigation to the case of arbitrary finite-dimensional systems.

Micron-sized fiber diamond probe for quantum precision measurement of microwave magnetic field

We present a quantitative measurement of the horizontal component of the microwave magnetic field of a coplanar waveguide using a quantum diamond probe in fiber format.The measurement results are compared in detail with simulation,showing a good consistence.Further simulation shows fiber diamond probe brings negligible disturbance to the field under measurement compared to bulk diamond.This method will find important applications ranging from electromagnetic compatibility test and failure analysis of high frequency and high complexity integrated circuits.