Simultaneous Classical and Quantum Communications: Recent Progress and Three Challenges

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2512.10176v1
• Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:27:08 GMT
• Title: Simultaneous Classical and Quantum Communications: Recent Progress and Three Challenges
• Authors: Phuc V. Trinh, Shinya Sugiura, Carlo Ottaviani, Chao Xu, Lajos Hanzo,
• Abstract summary: We explore novel protocols that enable simultaneous classical and quantum communications.<n>We extend quantum communication capabilities beyond traditional optical bands into the terahertz.<n>We identify open problems that must be addressed to facilitate practical implementation.
• Score: 52.931372025288844
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: A critical aspect of next-generation wireless networks is the integration of quantum communications to guard against quantum computing threats to classical networks. Despite successful experimental demonstrations, integrating quantum communications into the classical infrastructure faces substantial challenges, including high costs, compatibility issues, and extra hardware deployment to accommodate both classical and quantum communication equipment. To mitigate these challenges, we explore novel protocols that enable simultaneous classical and quantum communications, relying on a single set of transceivers to jointly modulate and decode classical and quantum information onto the same signal. Additionally, we emphasize extending quantum communication capabilities beyond traditional optical bands into the terahertz, even possibly to millimeter-wave and microwave frequencies, thereby broadening the potential horizon of quantum-secure applications. Finally, we identify open problems that must be addressed to facilitate practical implementation.

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