Quantum correlations for anonymous metrology
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Author(s)
Paige, Alexander
Yadin, Benjamin
Kim, Myungshik
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We introduce the task of anonymous metrology, in which a physical parameter of an object may be determined without revealing the object's location. Alice and Bob share a correlated quantum state, with which one of them probes the object. Upon receipt of the quantum state, Charlie is then able to estimate the parameter without knowing who possesses the object. We show that quantum correlations are resources for this task when Alice and Bob do not trust the devices in their labs. The anonymous metrology protocol moreover distinguishes different kinds of quantum correlations according to the level of desired security: discord is needed when the source of states is trustworthy, otherwise entanglement is necessary.
Date Issued
2019-08-26
Date Acceptance
2019-08-19
Citation
Quantum, 2019, 3, pp.1-14
ISSN
2521-327X
Start Page
1
End Page
14
Journal / Book Title
Quantum
Volume
3
Copyright Statement
This Paper is published in Quantum under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Copyright remains with the original copyright holders such as the authors or their institutions.
Sponsor
The Royal Society
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
Grant Number
WM140063
N/A
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Quantum Science & Technology
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
DISCORD
STATES
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
178
Date Publish Online
2019-08-26