Global quantum communication networks

A method of forming a quantum communications network (QCN), comprising:

• determining, by quantum network topology identification circuitry, a number of quantum nodes, among a plurality of ground-based nodes and a plurality of satellite nodes, to form a quantum network topology;
• quantum entangling, by quantum fusion circuitry, of a pair of qubits, each qubit associated with a respective quantum node that are each included with the quantum network topology;
• and
• coupling two quantum nodes, belonging to different networking segments, based on quantum entanglement of a respect qubit of each respective node.

At least one non-transitory storage device that includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations, comprising:

• determine a number of quantum nodes, among a plurality of ground-based nodes and a plurality of satellite nodes, to form a desired quantum network topology;
• quantum entangle a pair of qubits, each qubit associated with a respective quantum node that are each included with the quantum network topology;
• and
• couple two quantum nodes, belonging to different network segments, based on quantum entanglement of a respect qubit of each respective node.