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

March 22-26, 2027 · Hokkaido, Japan.

http://www.qcnc.org/2027

Track 4: Quantum Simulation, Prototypes, Testbeds and Applications

Track Chairs:
Jie Ren, William & Mary, USA
Wenji Wu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA

Description

Quantum networks are hybrid systems consisting of quantum and classical components that work together to support distributed quantum applications. Due to their complexity, simulation and emulation are essential tools for evaluating the feasibility, performance, scalability, and reliability of quantum networks. At the same time, assumptions and designs must be validated through experiments, prototypes, and realistic testbeds. As quantum networking technologies mature, interoperability, system integration, benchmarking, and application-driven evaluation are becoming increasingly important.

Track Topics

• 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

Paper Submission and Publication

Details of paper submission and publication can be found here.