Quantum computing for magneto-encephalography
Aspects provide systems and methods for utilizing quantum computing systems for processing of data generated by quantum sensor. For example, magnetic field data may be captured from a brain using a quantum sensor array. This magnetic field data may then be processed using a quantum computing apparatus including a plurality of qubits in order to generate a model of the brain.
1 . A method comprising:
capturing magnetic field data from a brain using a quantum sensor array;
processing the magnetic field data using a quantum computing apparatus including a plurality of qubits in order to adjust a quantum state of the quantum sensor array in order to improve signal quality of the magnetic field data; and
processing the magnetic field data with the improved signal quality using the quantum computing apparatus in order to generate a model of the brain.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the quantum sensor array includes a plurality of Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) configured to measure magnetic field gradients generated by brain activity.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the adjusting includes adjusting a quantum state of the SQUIDs of one or more of the quantum sensor arrays.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the adjusting includes increasing the sensitivity of at least one of the plurality of SQUIDs and decreasing the sensitivity of at least one of the plurality of SQUIDs.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the adjusting includes adjusting a magnitude of magnetic flux applied to the plurality of SQUIDs.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the quantum sensor array is configured as a mesh network linked to the quantum computing apparatus such that the magnetic field data is processed in quantum form.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the quantum sensor array and the quantum computing apparatus are each at least partially housed within a dewar.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, prior to processing the magnetic field data using the quantum computing apparatus, processing the magnetic field data using a classical computing device including one or more processors to generate classical data such that the classical data is processed by the quantum computing apparatus.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the model represents physical origin of signal generation within the brain.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the model is a classical electromagnetic field model.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the model is a quantum field model where a coherent photon field models actions and coordination within the brain.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein processing the magnetic field data further includes identifying an action, and the method further includes sending a signal to a device in order to cause the device to perform the action.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting enables the quantum sensor array to increase sensitivity to signals at a particular location.
14 . A system comprising:
a quantum sensor array configured to capture magnetic field data from a brain; and
a quantum computing apparatus including a plurality of qubits and configured to:
process the magnetic field data in order to adjust a quantum state of the quantum sensor array in order to improve signal quality of the magnetic field data; and
process the magnetic field data with the improved signal quality using the quantum computing apparatus in order to generate a model of the brain.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the quantum sensor array is configured as a mesh network linked to the quantum computing apparatus such that the magnetic field data is processed in quantum form.
16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the quantum sensor array and the quantum computing apparatus are each at least partially housed within a dewar.
17 . The system of claim 14 , further comprising a classical computing device including one or more processors configured to, prior to the quantum computing apparatus processing the magnetic field data, process the magnetic field data to generate classical data.
18 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the model represents physical origin of signal generation within the brain.
19 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the model is a quantum field model where a coherent photon field models actions and coordination within the brain.
20 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the quantum computing apparatus is further configured to process the magnetic field data to further identifying an action and to send a signal to a device in order to cause the device to perform the action.