ABSTRACT:

Quantum Computing is at the top of the hype curve and offers unique research opportunities. It is well known that Quantum Computing will break the current security methods, and post-quantum cryptography has already been standardized. Both industry and governments are investing heavily in this upcoming technology, and there are significant challenges. Networking quantum computers is one potential alternative to developing large quantum computers. In this motivational talk, I will highlight the opportunities for research in quantum networking.

This talk covers the following topics:

• Quantum Networking: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities
• Overview
• Part 1: Why Quantum?
• Selecting the Right Research Topic/Field
• Hype Cycle for Compute 2025
• Dawn of Quantum Computing
• IBM Quantum System Two
• Investment in Quantum
• US Investments in Quantum
• Impact of Quantum Computing on Security
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Part 2: What is Quantum?
• What is a Quantum?
• Are Photons Particles or a Wave?
• Quantum Bits
• Dirac Bra-Ket Notation
• Superposition
• No-Cloning Theorem
• Entanglement
• Part 3: How to do Quantum Networking?
• 7-Layers Stack of Quantum Research
• Simplest Quantum Network via Entanglement Swapping
• Challenges in Quantum-Native Networking
• Routing Problem
• Synchronous vs Asynchronous
• AER Analysis and Simulation
• Realistic Topology Experiments
• Routing in Quantum Data Centers
• Clusters of Quantum Processing Units (QPUs)
• Types of Routing Algorithms
• Multipartite States Implementation
• Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning Approaches
• Resource Management in Quantum Networks
• Part 4: Standards Activities
• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
• Standards: ITU-T
• ETSI Standards
• Standards: IETF
• Standards: GSMA
• Part 5: Challenges and Myths
• Quantum Computing Challenges
• Common Myths about Quantum
• Quantum Network Security
• Summary
• Our Publications on Quantum
• Bibliography
• Acronyms

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