Adaptive discrimination scheme for quantum pulse-position-modulation signals

摘要

In the communication scenario, we consider the problem of the discrimination between the signals of the quantum pulse position modulation. We propose a receiver scheme that employs repeated local measurements in distinct temporal slots within the symbol time interval, adaptively chosen on the basis of the outcomes in the previous slots. By employing dynamic programming to optimize each measurement, we approach the theoretical performance limit much closer than existing receiver schemes.