1st Workshop on Quantum Networks and Distributed Quantum Computing (QuNet)

Call for Papers

A quantum network (also called a quantum Internet) is an interconnection of quantum processors and repeaters that can generate, exchange, and process quantum information. It facilitates the transmission of information in the form of quantum bits, also known as qubits, between physically separated quantum memory. Long-distance quantum information exchange has been proposed, studied, and validated since the 1980s and many experimental studies, such as the DARPA quantum network, SECOQC Vienna QKD network, the Tokyo QKD network, and the satellite quantum network in China, have demonstrated that communication of quantum information can be carried out successfully in reality. Quantum networks are not meant to replace the classical Internet. Rather they can supplement the classical Internet and enable a number of important applications such as quantum key distribution (QKD), clock synchronization, secure remote computation, metrology, and distributed consensus. Quantum networks can enable or improve these applications compared to the classical Internet. In addition, more types of quantum networks have been proposed to support new paradigms of quantum computing such as distributed quantum computing and quantum clouds.

Quantum networks have attracted increasing attention among the computer networking community. QuNet provides a valuable opportunity for other SIGCOMM-related researchers to access the recent advances of quantum network research and develop their interests in this field.

The First Workshop on Quantum Networks and Distributed Quantum Computing (QuNet) 2023 is a workshop covering all aspects of quantum network research, including architectures, protocols, measurements, modeling, simulations, applications, QoS, and visions. It will be held in-person in New York City, US, September 10, 2023, co-located with SIGCOMM 2023.

Scope

The workshop is soliciting paper submissions with novel research contributions to the field of quantum networks and distributed quantum computing. Both theoretical and experimental studies are equally welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Quantum network architectures
Physical layer of quantum networks
Link layer of quantum networks
Network layer of quantum networks
Applications of quantum networks
Distributed quantum computing
Quantum cloud
Measurement of quantum networks
Verification of quantum networks
QoS of quantum networks
Simulation of quantum networks
Modeling of quantum networks

Submission Instructions

Paper submissions should adhere to the template of the SIGCOMM main conference and should not exceed 6 pages including references. It is the authors' responsibility to produce readable submissions that comply with the formatting constraints. Violating the formatting requirements will result in a submission being returned without being reviewed.

Submission and Anonymity Policy

Papers submitted to the conference will be reviewed through a single-blind review process, where the identities of the authors do not need to be removed.

Submission and Plagiarism Policy

Papers must present original contributions and can neither be previously published nor under review by another conference or journal.

Presentation and Registration Requirements

At least one of the authors of any accepted paper must register for the workshop and be available to present the paper at the conference.

Submission Page

Please submit your paper via https://qunet23.hotcrp.com/. For any submission questions, please contact cqian12@ucsc.edu and walter.krawec@uconn.edu.