Architecture of a First-Generation Commercial Quantum Network

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2211.14871v2
• Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2022 17:20:06 GMT
• Title: Architecture of a First-Generation Commercial Quantum Network
• Authors: Duncan Earl, K Karunaratne, Jason Schaake, Ryan Strum, Patrick Swingle, Ryan Wilson
• Abstract summary: We present the architecture and near-term use cases for a first-generation commercial quantum network. We define the foundational hardware and software elements required to operate and manage the network.
• Score: 0.08388591755871731
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: We present the architecture and near-term use cases for a first-generation commercial quantum network. We define the foundational hardware and software elements required to operate and manage the network. Finally, we discuss the configuration of this network for near-term consumer applications and propose how the network can support the broader technical goals of the quantum information science community.

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