Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.05239v2
• Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2025 03:44:44 GMT
• Title: Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges
• Authors: Xiaolin Zhou, Anqi Shen, Shuyan Hu, Wei Ni, Xin Wang, Ekram Hossain,
• Abstract summary: The survey examines technologies such as quantumdomain (QD) multi-input multi-output, QD non-orthogonal multiple access, quantum secure direct communication, QD resource allocation, QD routing, and QD artificial intelligence. The current status of quantum sensing, quantum radar, and quantum timing is briefly reviewed in support of future applications.
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• Abstract: The potential synergy between quantum communications and future wireless communication systems is explored. By proposing a quantum-native or quantum-by-design philosophy, the survey examines technologies such as quantumdomain (QD) multi-input multi-output, QD non-orthogonal multiple access, quantum secure direct communication, QD resource allocation, QD routing, and QD artificial intelligence. The recent research advances in these areas are summarized. Given the behavior of photonic and particle-like Terahertz (THz) systems, a comprehensive system-oriented perspective is adopted to assess the feasibility of using quantum communications in future systems. This survey also reviews quantum optimization algorithms and quantum neural networks to explore the potential integration of quantum communication and quantum computing in future systems. Additionally, the current status of quantum sensing, quantum radar, and quantum timing is briefly reviewed in support of future applications. The associated research gaps and future directions are identified, including extending the entanglement coherence time, developing THz quantum communications devices, addressing challenges in channel estimation and tracking, and establishing the theoretical bounds and performance trade-offs of quantum communication, computing, and sensing. This survey offers a unique perspective on the potential for quantum communications to revolutionize future systems and pave the way for even more advanced technologies.

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