Architectural Principles for a Quantum Internet
draft-irtf-qirg-principles-07
| Document | Type | Expired Internet-Draft (qirg RG) | |
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| Authors | Wojciech Kozlowski , Stephanie Wehner , Rodney Van Meter , Bruno Rijsman , Angela Sara Cacciapuoti , Marcello Caleffi , Shota Nagayama | ||
| Last updated | 2021-12-06 (Latest revision 2021-06-04) | ||
| Stream | Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) | ||
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| Stream | IRTF state | IRSG Review | |
| Consensus boilerplate | Yes | ||
| Document shepherd | David R. Oran | ||
| Shepherd write-up | Show Last changed 2021-06-21 | ||
| IESG | IESG state | Expired | |
| Telechat date | (None) | ||
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| Send notices to | daveoran@orandom.net |
https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-irtf-qirg-principles-07.txt
Abstract
The vision of a quantum internet is to fundamentally enhance Internet technology by enabling quantum communication between any two points on Earth. To achieve this goal, a quantum network stack should be built from the ground up to account for the fundamentally new properties of quantum entanglement. The first realisations of quantum entanglement networks are imminent, but there is no practical proposal for how to organise, utilise, and manage such networks. In this memo, we attempt to lay down the framework and introduce some basic architectural principles for a quantum internet. This is intended for general guidance and general interest, but also to provide a foundation for discussion between physicists and network specialists. This document is a product of the Quantum Internet Research Group (QIRG).
Authors
Wojciech Kozlowski
Stephanie Wehner
Rodney Van Meter
Bruno Rijsman
Angela Sara Cacciapuoti
Marcello Caleffi
Shota Nagayama
(Note: The e-mail addresses provided for the authors of this Internet-Draft may no longer be valid.)