By name: inverse-engineering-quantum-control description: > Inverse engineering methodology for quantum control in multi-ion devices. Design control protocols for classical piston dynamics driven by quantum motion. From arXiv:2606.03488 (Li, Sherman, Ruschhaupt, 2026). tags: [quantum-control, inverse-engineering, two-ion-device, piston-control] related_skills: [quantum-control-engineering, quantum-robust-control]
Inverse Engineering Quantum Control
Overview
Methodology for designing control protocols in multi-ion quantum devices where one ion acts as a "classical" piston driven by Coulomb interaction with another ion whose quantum motion is controlled via trapping potential modulation.
Paper: arXiv:2606.03488 (Li et al., 2026)
Core Methodology
- Self-consistent stationary state: Determine stationary state accounting for quantum effects in the coupled ion system
- Quantum regime identification: Find narrow quantum ground state connecting two broad classical regimes
- Inverse engineering: Design control protocols for classical ion motion by working backwards from desired trajectory to required potential modulation
Application Pattern
- Multi-ion quantum device control
- Quantum-classical transition studies
- Trapping potential modulation for quantum state control
Activation
Keywords: quantum control, two-ion device, inverse engineering, piston control, trapping potential modulation, quantum-classical transition, Coulomb interaction
References
- arXiv:2606.03488 (Li et al., 2026)