The vision is a software-defined quantum network that enables a flexible experimental platform for developing quantum applications for industry. While components of the quantum Internet are under development, the control plane remains undefined. The quantum Internet, like the classical Internet, will be a network of networks. Operation of an industrial quantum network is viewed as a networked control problem, and a time-sensitive network control plane is proposed to enable a quantum software-defined network. Measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution is used as an example implementation since it provides a foundation for a quantum repeater and, by extension, the quantum Internet. Results indicate that a time-sensitive network control plane design is feasible, and its pros and cons are discussed.
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September 2021
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August 31 2021
A perspective on industrial quantum networks
Special Collection:
Quantum Networks: Past, Present and Future
Stephen F. Bush
;
Stephen F. Bush
a)
1
General Electric Research Center
, Niskayuna, New York 12309a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: bushsf@research.ge.com
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William A. Challener
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William A. Challener
b)
1
General Electric Research Center
, Niskayuna, New York 12309
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Guillaume Mantelet
Guillaume Mantelet
c)
2
Voltigeur Networks
, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3Y 1S8, Canada
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a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: bushsf@research.ge.com
b)
Electronic mail: wchallener@gmail.com
c)
Electronic mail: guillaume_mantelet@hotmail.com
Note: This paper is part of the special topic on Quantum Networks: Past, Present and Future.
AVS Quantum Sci. 3, 030501 (2021)
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Received:
March 28 2021
Accepted:
July 02 2021
Citation
Stephen F. Bush, William A. Challener, Guillaume Mantelet; A perspective on industrial quantum networks. AVS Quantum Sci. 1 September 2021; 3 (3): 030501. https://doi.org/10.1116/5.0051881
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