Quantum Networks: Past, Present and Future

Once a pipedream, the mooted global Quantum Network is ever closer to reality, having matured from theoretical concepts that struggled for acceptance to secure inter-continental links via satellite today. The race to emerge with the core technology is seeing investments into quantum networks and associated science and technology reaching unprecedented levels. In this Special Topic Collection, we wish to gather original research, industry perspectives and reviews that give a past, present and future perspective on the topic, with particular emphasis on the developments in addressing core questions, such as: “How Fast?” (what is the state-of-the-art in bit rate and what scope is there for improvement?), “How Far?” (what is the reach, and what dictates it, in optical fiber, free-space and terrestrial links?), and “How Integrated?” (can our quantum solutions work along-side classical technologies?).

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

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Guest Editor:

Francesco Petruccione, University of KwaZulu-Natal, SA

AQS Editor:

Andrew Forbes

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Submission Instructions

If you are interested in contributing Original Research, a Review, or a Perspective Article please complete the relevant Editorial Summary Intake Form, shown here, and email it to the Editorial team (AVSQuantumScience@aip.org) prior to your submission for pre-screening by the editors. You can prepare your manuscript using the information For Authors, at https://avs.scitation.org/aqs/authors/manuscript. You can then submit your paper using the AQS online submission system at https://aqs.peerx-press.org/. As a journal in its early years, our editors will rely on the Editorial Summary Intake Form to establish working relationships with authors as well as ensure papers are within desired scope, quality, and diversity we aim to achieve. For additional questions, please email the team at AVSQuantumScience@aip.org.