Quantum Communication and Quantum Network Explorer: Demo
A quantum network is very similar to a classical network (such as the internet), where we send and receive digital information. But unlike a classical network, a quantum network utilizes quantum bits, or qubits, to transmit and process information. By exploiting principles such as entanglement and superposition it enables quantum communication protocols with applications in secure communication and distributed computing. This course aims to provide you with an introduction to this new and exciting field. It will focus on protocol and application development and simulation of quantum networks. What makes this course stand out is the utilization of QuTech’s Quantum Network Explorer (QNE) to demonstrate the capabilities of quantum networks. Using the various simulation tools provided by the platform, you will be able to experiment with quantum network applications, enabling you to discover the possibilities that this new technology offers.
The course starts with a brief overview of quantum networks. After, you will delve into the various tools offered by QNE, including the QNE Community Application Library (QNE-CAL), the QNE Application Development Kit (QNE-ADK), and SquidASM, an advanced application simulator developed by QuTech.
You will gain insight into established applications of quantum networks such as quantum key distribution (QKD), teleportation, and blind quantum computation (BQC). You will also have the opportunity to engage in hands-on exercises, through which you will learn to conduct your own quantum network simulations by adjusting input parameters using an intuitive graphical user interface.
Further, you will learn how to modify existing applications and create new ones from scratch using QNE’s Application Development Kit (QNE-ADK). Next to this, you will receive a comprehensive tutorial on SquidASM, a software package designed for advanced simulations of quantum network applications.
This course was supported by:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme under grant agreement no. 101100757.