Assessing the Practical Feasibility of the Clader-Jacobs-Sprouse Quantum Algorithm for Calculating Radar Cross Sections
Quantum Physics
2026-02-26 v1
Abstract
In 2013, Clader, Jacobs, and Sprouse developed a quantum computing algorithm that solves electromagnetic scattering problems exponentially faster than the best known classical algorithm for that problem. We examine this quantum algorithm's potential practical feasibility for modeling a target's radar cross section. Doing so could be important for modeling and predicting radar behavior against emerging targets.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2602.20553,
title = {Assessing the Practical Feasibility of the Clader-Jacobs-Sprouse Quantum Algorithm for Calculating Radar Cross Sections},
author = {Edward Parker and Nicholas A. O'Donoughue and Alvin Moon and Nicolas M. Robles},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.20553},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
44 pages, 6 figures. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2026