The 3rd ACM SIGCOMM Workshop on Quantum Networks and Distributed Quantum Computing (QuNet)
Call for Papers
Quantum networks enable the transmission of quantum bits (qubits) to establish non-classical correlations between distributed nodes, supporting applications such as Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), secure communication, position verification, secure multiparty computation, high-precision metrology, and the interconnection of quantum processors. Despite significant progress, major technological challenges remain, including transmission losses, the lack of scalable quantum repeaters, and the integration of quantum and classical communication over shared infrastructures.
Early experimental deployments in cities such as Boston, Vienna, and Tokyo demonstrated the feasibility of metropolitan-scale quantum communication. These efforts have since evolved into next-generation quantum networks, including China’s long-distance backbone and the Madrid network, which emphasize integration with classical transport systems, as exemplified by EuroQCI national initiatives. While QKD, secure communication, and position-based cryptographic tasks remain primary applications today, these infrastructures are expected to support distributed quantum computing and quantum cloud architectures in the near future.
Quantum networks are also attracting growing interest within the computer networking community. QuNet provides a valuable opportunity for researchers, particularly those in SIGCOMM-related areas, to engage with recent advances in quantum networking and explore emerging research directions.
Topics of Interest
The workshop solicits submissions presenting novel research contributions to quantum networks and distributed quantum computing. Both theoretical and experimental work are 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
- Secure communication in quantum networks
- Quantum position verification and position-based cryptography
- Distributed quantum computing
- Quantum cloud systems
- Measurement and benchmarking of quantum networks
- Verification of quantum networks
- Quality of Service (QoS) in quantum networks
- Simulation of quantum networks
- Modeling of quantum networks
- Deployments, demonstrators, and proof-of-concept (PoC) systems
Submission Instructions
Full papers: Up to 6 pages, including figures, tables, and appendices. Submissions must present original, unpublished work that is not under concurrent review elsewhere. Accepted papers will appear in the official proceedings and are considered published work.
Extended abstracts: Up to 2 pages (excluding references), following the same format as full papers. We particularly encourage early-stage results, position papers, and work in progress. This track is intended to foster discussion and provide early feedback on emerging ideas.
For both submission types, additional pages may be used for references. Submissions must follow the two-column, 10pt ACM SIGCOMM format. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with formatting requirements; non-compliant submissions may be returned without review.
All submissions are double-blind. Papers will be evaluated based on relevance, technical quality, and their potential to stimulate discussion at the workshop. At least one author of each accepted paper is required to attend the workshop and present the work.
Please submit your paper via https://qunet26.hotcrp.com.
Important Dates
| Submission deadline | May 20, 2026 AoE |
|---|---|
| Acceptance notification | June 12, 2026 |
| Camera-ready deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Workshop date | August 17, 2026 |
Organizers
| Program Chairs | Institution |
|---|---|
| John C.S. Lui | CUHK |
| Nengkun Yu | Stony Brook University |
Program Committee
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Aruna Balasubramanian | Stony Brook University |
| Kechao Cai | Sun Yat-Sen University |
| Shengwang Du | Purdue University |
| Rajkumar Kettimuthu | Argonne National Laboratory |
| Keren Li | Shenzhen University |
| Xiangyang Li | University of Science and Technology of China |
| Lvzhou Li | Sun Yat-Sen University |
| Zhuohua Li | Xidian University |
| Li Zhou | Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Rui Wang | University of Bristol |
| Wenji Wu | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| Youming Qiao | UNSW |
| Chunming Qiao | University at Buffalo |
| Huan-Hsin Tseng | Brookhaven National Laboratory |
| Kaiping Xue | University of Science and Technology of China |
| Peng Yan | Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications |
| Jianming Wen | SUNY |
| Caitao Zhan | Argonne National Laboratory |