Satellite-based positioning enhanced by quantum synchronization

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Abstract

This study focuses on the innovative field of quantum synchronization for satellite-based navigation systems including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) and the Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) component of future 6G networks integrating both communication and navigation services. By combining a four-qubit system with the theoretical approach of the Lindblad master equation, we transcend the inherent limits of standard synchronization techniques. This achievement represents a quantum leap in satellite-based positioning, highlighting the scalability and cost-effectiveness of our technique for smaller satellites. The study demonstrates the possibility of reducing synchronization errors to less than one meter, significantly improving the reliability and precision of satellite-based navigation systems. The results of this study may contribute to the future development of both user-centric localization systems (typically GNSS systems) and network-centric localization systems (typically through the NTN component of 6G networks), leading to better positioning performance, more flexible multi-functional systems with the potential to limit both cost and size of satellites.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number110734
Number of pages11
JournalComputer Networks
Volume254 (2024)
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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ORCID /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/171550440

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Keywords

  • Localization, Optical lattice clock, Quantum communication networks, Quantum synchronization, Satellite communication, Time synchronization, Time-sensitive networking