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A Linear Algebraic Framework for Dynamic Scheduling Over Memory-Equipped Quantum Networks

December 11, 2023Paolo FittipaldiQuantum InternetOptical fiber networks, Quantum entanglement, Quantum networks, Qubit, Queueing analysis, Stress, Switches

Quantum internetworking is a recent field that promises numerous interesting applications, many of which require the distribution of entanglement between arbitrary pairs of users. This article deals with the problem of scheduling in an arbitrary entanglement swapping quantum network—often called first-generation quantum network—in its general topology, multicommodity, loss-aware formulation. We introduce a linear algebraic framework […]

Scalable QKD Postprocessing System With Reconfigurable Hardware Accelerator

October 19, 2023Natarajan VenkatachalamQuantum InternetData processing, Field programmable gate arrays, Hardware, Protocols, Synchronization, Task analysis, Throughput

Key distillation is an essential component of every quantum key distribution (QKD) system because it compensates for the inherent transmission errors of a quantum channel. However, the interoperability and throughput aspects of the postprocessing components are often neglected. In this article, we propose a high-throughput key distillation framework that supports multiple QKD protocols, implemented in […]

DQRA: Deep Quantum Routing Agent for Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks

November 2, 2022Linh LeOpen Access, Quantum InternetNeural networks, Quantum entanglement, Quantum networks, Qubit, Repeaters, Routing, Teleportation

Quantum routing plays a key role in the development of the next-generation network system. In particular, an entangled routing path can be constructed with the help of quantum entanglement and swapping among particles (e.g., photons) associated with nodes in the network. From another side of computing, machine learning has achieved numerous breakthrough successes in various […]

Estimation of the CHSH Parameter Using HOM Interference

November 2, 2022Richard A. BrewsterOpen Access, Quantum InternetCrystals, Detectors, Interference, Optical variables measurement, Photonics, Quantum entanglement, Quantum optics

The Clauser–Horne–Shimony–Holt (CHSH) experiment is an essential test of nonlocality in quantum mechanics and can be used to validate the principle of entanglement. In addition to verifying entanglement, the measurable CHSH parameter can also be used to gauge the quality of the entanglement present in a system. The measurement of Hong–Ou–Mandel (HOM) interference is another […]

Long-Term Secure Distributed Storage Using Quantum Key Distribution Network With Third-Party Verification

November 2, 2022Mikio FujiwaraOpen Access, Quantum InternetAuthentication, Calculators, Cryptography, Data communication, Data integrity, Hash functions, Secure storage

The quantum key distribution (QKD) network with Vernam’s one-time pad encryption and secret sharing are powerful security tools to realize an information theoretically secure (ITS) distributed storage system. In the work of Fujiwara et al., a single-password-authenticated secret sharing (SPSS) scheme based on the QKD network and Shamirs secret sharing was experimentally demonstrated; it confirmed ITS […]

Efficient Quantum Network Communication Using Optimized Entanglement Swapping Trees

November 2, 2022Mohammad GhaderibanehOpen Access, Quantum InternetDegradation, Photonics, Quantum entanglement, Quantum networks, Quantum state, Qubit, Teleportation

Quantum network communication is challenging, as the no-cloning theorem in the quantum regime makes many classical techniques inapplicable; in particular, the direct transmission of qubit states over long distances is infeasible due to unrecoverable errors. For the long-distance communication of unknown quantum states, the only viable communication approach (assuming local operations and classical communications) is […]

A Connection-Oriented Entanglement Distribution Design in Quantum Networks

November 2, 2022Jian LiOpen Access, Quantum InternetProtocols, Quality of service, Quantum entanglement, Quantum networks, Qubit, Routing, Teleportation

Quantum networks create a completely new way for communication, and the most important function of a quantum network is to generate long-distance quantum entanglement to serve a number of quantum applications. As the scale of the network expands, in order to establish end-to-end entanglement between two remote nodes, entangled pairs need to be generated and […]

Decentralization Using Quantum Blockchain: A Theoretical Analysis

November 2, 2022Zebo YangOpen Access, Quantum InternetAuthentication, Blockchains, Cryptography, Hash functions, Peer-to-peer computing, Quantum computing, Security

Blockchain technology has been prominent recently due to its applications in cryptocurrency. Numerous decentralized blockchain applications have been possible due to blockchains’ nature of distributed, secured, and peer-to-peer storage. One of its technical pillars is using public-key cryptography and hash functions, which promise a secure, pseudoanonymous, and distributed storage with nonrepudiation. This security is believed […]

Model-Predictive Quantum Control via Hamiltonian Learning

November 2, 2022MAISON CLOUÂTRÉOpen Access, Quantum InternetComputational modeling, Control systems, Optimization, Quantum state, Quantum system, Qubit, Tomography

This article proposes an end-to-end framework for the learning-enabled control of closed quantum systems. The proposed learning technique is the first of its kind to utilize a hierarchical design, which layers probing control, quantum state tomography, quantum process tomography, and Hamiltonian learning to identify both the internal and control Hamiltonians. Within this context, a novel […]