International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2027)

March 22-26, 2027 · Hokkaido, Japan.

http://www.qcnc.org/2027

Call for Papers

QCNC 2027 provides a forum for academic researchers and industry practitioners to present research progresses, exchange new ideas, and identify future directions in the field of Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing.

Scope and Objectives

In recent decades, quantum researchers have made remarkable progress, propelling quantum technology into the spotlight for its potential to revolutionize classical communications, networking, and computing. The inherent advantages of quantum technology, particularly in terms of security, privacy, efficiency and scalability, have opened new frontiers in information technology. Quantum technology has demonstrated its ability to introduce applications with no equivalent in the classical realm, marking a breakthrough towards an unimaginable future. The establishment of connections between the quantum source node and destination node using quantum hardware and devices facilitates qubit transmissions, which in turn enables advancements in quantum computing, artificial intelligence and cryptography and further services and applications. Envisioned as a transformative force, quantum services are anticipated to span the globe, leveraging quantum terrestrial components, satellites, airplanes, ships, and other vehicles. The quantum future holds the promise of nearly unconditional security, super-computing power, large capacity, even at high velocity, and heightened privacy.

Our conference welcomes submissions across diverse research areas related to quantum hardware, communications, networking, computing, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and their associated systems and applications. The topics of interests are covered by the following tracks:

Track 1: Quantum Communications and Networks

Track 2: Quantum Computing and Sensing

Track 3: Security in the Quantum Age

Track 4: Quantum Simulations, Prototypes, Testbeds and Applications

Track 5: Quantum Hardware and Devices

Track 1: Quantum Communications and Networks (Track CFP)

• Entanglement generation, scheduling, and distribution
• Entanglement purification and distillation
• Distributed quantum computing applications
• Quantum network coding
• Quantum repeater architectures
• Long-distance quantum communications
• Routing in quantum networks
• Queuing analysis in quantum networks
• Quantum network simulators
• Entanglement network testbeds, field trials, and experimental deployments
• Quantum Internet protocol stacks and applications
• Quantum communication protocols
• Quantum network architectures, protocols, and design principles
• Congestion control and resource allocation for quantum networks
• Quantum network control planes, operating systems, management and orchestration
• Interoperability between quantum and classical networks
• Local and metropolitan quantum area networks
• Quantum network topologies
• Quantum network benchmarking and performance evaluation
• Quantum networking standards, APIs, and interoperability frameworks
• Quantum network synchronization, timing, coordination, and tomography

Track 2: Quantum Computing and Sensing (Track CFP)

• Quantum Algorithms and Protocols: Novel algorithms and protocols for quantum computing, optimization, communication, and cryptography
• Quantum Circuit Design: Advances in quantum circuit compilation, optimization, synthesis, and error mitigation
• Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance: Quantum error-correcting codes, fault-tolerant architectures, protocols, and techniques
• Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) Devices: Performance, applications, and challenges in near-term quantum devices
• Quantum Computer Architecture: Scalable architectures, hardware–software co-design, and fault-tolerant system design
• Quantum Artificial Intelligence: Emerging techniques and applications in quantum machine learning, AI-assisted quantum computing and quantum enhanced AI
• Quantum Sensing: New approaches and technologies in quantum-based sensors and measurement systems
• Quantum Information Theory: Developments in quantum information, communication, and cryptography
• Hybrid Quantum-Classical Systems: Techniques and use cases for integrating quantum and classical systems

Track 3: Security in the Quantum Age (Track CFP)

• Quantum Key Distribution Protocols: design of novel protocols, security proofs and proof methods for QKD protocols
• Quantum Key Distribution Realizations: prototypes, products and test-beds
• Side channels in QKD, quantum hacking and countermeasures
• Quantum Key Distribution Network and Deployments, including satellites and satellite networks
• Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Standardization and Certification
• Quantum Cryptography beyond QKD
• Post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
• PQC products, standardization and certification
• Side-channel attacks and countermeasures in PQC
• Migration to solutions that are secure against the quantum threat
• Hybridization of different approaches that offer security in the quantum regime
• Use cases for realizing security in the quantum age

Track 4: Quantum Simulations, Prototypes, Testbeds and Applications (Track CFP)

• Development, design, and extension of quantum network simulators and emulators
• Design, implementation, and evaluation of prototype quantum network devices and testbeds
• Simulation of the physical layer of quantum networks, including hardware components, impairments, and device control
• Simulation or demonstration of link-layer mechanisms, including entanglement generation, swapping, purification, and resource management
• Simulation or experimental evaluation of routing, scheduling, and resource-allocation mechanisms
• Simulation of quantum error correction and error-management techniques in quantum networking
• Simulation or demonstration of quantum-network applications, including distributed quantum computing, distributed quantum sensing, QKD, clock synchronization, secret sharing, and related applications
• Simulation or demonstration of dynamic, heterogeneous, and multi-user quantum networks
• Prototypes of classical control planes, orchestration, and automation for quantum networks
• Interoperability and integration of heterogeneous quantum devices, technologies, and network systems
• Demonstration of small-scale and end-to-end applications on quantum network testbeds
• Benchmarking, validation, reproducibility, and numerical techniques for quantum network simulation and experimentation

Track 5: Quantum Hardware and Devices (Track CFP)

• Novel quantum computing hardware platforms
• Quantum error correction associated with hardware
• Quantum computing applications from specific hardware
• Novel quantum network hardware
• Quantum repeaters and their designs
• Quantum error correction in quantum networks
• Quantum network applications from specific hardware
• Entangled photon sources
• Quantum Memories
• Integrated photonic quantum devices
• Quantum control for quantum hardware
• Quantum security for quantum hardware
• Simulation and design of quantum hardware

Paper Submission and Publication

Details of paper submission and publication can be found here.

Organization Committee

Details of organization committee can be found here.

Important Dates

• Oct 20, 2026

  Paper Submission Due

• Jan 20, 2027

  Author Notification

• Feb 20, 2027

  Camera-Ready Due

• Mar 22-26, 2027

  Conference Date