In this work we develop a numerical framework to investigate the renormalization of the non-Markovian dynamics of an open quantum system to which dynamical decoupling is applied. We utilize a non-Markovian master equation of the spin-boson model. The effects of the decoupling pulses are then incorporated. A wide class of decoupling pulses can be described equally within this approach. We have performed a comprehensive investigation on the renormalized dynamics within various noise models, including the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck noise and the spin-boson model. The renormalized dynamics under bang-bang control and continuous dynamical decoupling are simulated. The condition for efficient decoupling is assessed for each scenario. Our results indicate that the renormalization of the non-Markovian dynamics critically depends on the spectral density of the environment and the envelope of the decoupling pulses. Consequently, it is difficult to have a simple universal condition that ensures the efficiency. The framework developed in this work provides a unified approach to investigate the efficiency of realistic decoupling pulses. It also opens an avenue to further optimize the decoupling via pulse shaping.

• Received 28 September 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.75.062301