Researchers at Hunan Normal University are modeling quantum illumination’s potential advantage in detecting targets, despite challenges posed by atmospheric turbulence. Evaluating quantum advantage in real-time, under dynamic atmospheric conditions, remains a key unresolved issue for practical free-space applications. Researchers at Hunan Normal University, Xiangtan University, and the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences propose a physics-driven framework to evaluate quantum advantage in a realistic setting: turbulent free-space. The team reports dem... [7039 chars]