Methods, systems, and apparatus for enabling and managing quantum networks
AssigneeInterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
InventorsChonggang WANG, Shamim RAHMAN
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Abstract
Centralized quantum capability management may be provided. A quantum network architecture may include a centralized quantum network manager. A quantum policy management may be controlled by quantum network manager. Quantum capability registration, solicitation, subscription, and discovery may be provided. Centralized quantum connection creation and management may be provided. Efficient quantum link layer services may be provided.
Claims21
1-10 (canceled)
A method implemented by a quantum network node (QNN) device for entanglement distribution, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a higher layer, a request for entanglement distribution;
- transmitting an entanglement distribution request to one or more peer QNNs;
- transmitting designated qubits of an entanglement pair to the one or more peer QNNs;
- receiving entanglement distribution responses from the one or more peer QNNs, and aggregating the entanglement distribution responses;
- and
- transmitting an entanglement distribution confirmation to the higher layer.
The method of 11, wherein the designated qubits are transmitted over a quantum channel to each peer QNN.
A quantum network node (QNN) device for entanglement distribution, the device comprising:
- a processor configured to operate at a quantum link layer and to:
- receive, from a higher layer, a request for entanglement distribution;
- transmit an entanglement distribution request to one or more peer QNNs;
- transmit designated qubits of an entanglement pair to the one or more peer QNNs;
- receive entanglement distribution responses from the one or more peer QNNs, and aggregate the entanglement distribution responses;
- and
- transmit an entanglement distribution confirmation to the higher layer.
A method implemented by a quantum network node (QNN) device for entanglement distribution, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a higher layer, a request to create a new entanglement;
- creating the new entanglement and transmitting a response to the higher layer, wherein the response includes an entanglementID associated with a requestID;
- receiving, from the higher layer, a request for entanglement distribution;
- transmitting an entanglement distribution request to one or more peer QNNs;
- transmitting designated qubits of an entanglement pair to the one or more peer QNNs;
- receiving entanglement distribution responses from the one or more peer QNNs, and aggregating the entanglement distribution responses;
- and
- transmitting an entanglement distribution confirmation to the higher layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.