Entanglement-assisted quantum networks: Mechanics, enabling technologies, challenges, and research directions

Z Li, K Xue, J Li, L Chen, R Li, Z Wang… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Over the past few decades, significant progress has been made in quantum information
technology, from theoretical studies to experimental demonstrations. Revolutionary quantum …

Future quantum communications and networking: A review and vision

P Zhang, N Chen, S Shen, S Yu, S Wu… - IEEE Wireless …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Based on quantum mechanics, quantum communications have clock synchronization
properties and unbreakable security. Recently, related technologies of quantum …

Fidelity-guaranteed entanglement routing in quantum networks

J Li, M Wang, K Xue, R Li, N Yu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Entanglement routing establishes remote entanglement connection between two arbitrary
nodes, which is one of the most important functions in quantum networks. The existing …

Shortest path finding in quantum networks with quasi-linear complexity

S Santos, FA Monteiro, BC Coutinho, Y Omar - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A fully-quantum network implies the creation of quantum entanglement between a given
source node and some other destination node, with a number of quantum repeaters in …

SimQN: a network-layer simulator for the quantum network investigation

L Chen, K Xue, J Li, N Yu, R Li, Q Sun, J Lu - IEEE Network, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Along with the rapid development of quantum information technologies, quantum networks
that transmit quantum states have gradually shifted from laboratory to reality. However, the …

Q-DDCA: Decentralized dynamic congestion avoid routing in large-scale quantum networks

L Chen, K Xue, J Li, R Li, N Yu… - IEEE/ACM Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The quantum network that allows users to communicate in a quantum way will be available
in the foreseeable future. The network capable of distributing Bell state entangled pairs …

Swapping-based entanglement routing design for congestion mitigation in quantum networks

Z Li, J Li, K Xue, DSL Wei, R Li, N Yu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The quantum network is designed to connect numerous quantum nodes and support various
ground-breaking quantum applications. Most of these applications require communicating …

Quantum-Empowered Federated Learning in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks

T Wang, P Li, Y Wu, L Qian, Z Su, R Lu - IEEE Network, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a key paradigm of future 6G networks, Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN)
has been envisioned to provide numerous intelligent applications that necessitate the …

Efficient Remote Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks: A Segment-based Method

Z Li, J Li, K Xue, DSL Wei, N Yu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Entanglement distribution between distant quantum nodes plays an essential role in
realizing quantum networks' capabilities. In addition to path selection, remote entanglement …

A Connectionless Entanglement Distribution Protocol Design in Quantum Networks

Z Xiao, J Li, K Xue, Z Li, N Yu, Q Sun, J Lu - IEEE Network, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Remote entanglement distribution plays a crucial role in quantum networks, which can
support many essential and exciting quantum applications. As the network scale expands, it …