Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: On Selected Areas of Quantum Engineering, Internet, Privacy, and Security in Drones

Dear Colleagues,

Quantum engineering with quantum machine learning offers transformative potential for drones and aerial vehicles but requires innovative approaches that differ from classical techniques. Traditional strategies for internet, privacy, and security are ineffective in quantum environments, where entanglement and decoherence play central roles. These unique challenges necessitate a paradigm shift when it comes to designing quantum protocols and systems for aerial applications.

The integration of quantum technologies into drones and aerial vehicles is poised to revolutionize this field, offering unprecedented capabilities in communication, navigation, and system resilience. With rapid advancements in both quantum mechanics and drone technology, this call addresses a crucial intersection of two cutting-edge fields. The development of quantum-enhanced aerial systems promises to significantly enhance the performance, security, and efficiency of drones, opening up new avenues for commercial, scientific, and defense applications.

By fostering innovative research and collaboration, we aim to catalyze advancements that will set new standards for aerial technology. Our collective contributions can help shape the future of drones and aerial vehicles, making this call a timely and powerful opportunity for researchers and practitioners in the field.

This Collection Series seeks groundbreaking research on the design, implementation, and application of quantum engineering solutions for internet, privacy, and security in drones and aerial vehicles. We invite high-quality submissions in the following areas:

• quantum internet communication protocols for aerial networks;
• quantum machine learning for drones;
• experimental results, prototypes, demonstrations, and testbeds for aerial vehicles;
• quantum theory for aerial communication and navigation;
• quantum system architectures for drones;
• quantum repeaters and routing for aerial applications;
• design principles for quantum-enhanced aerial networks;
• intelligent methods for generating and distributing quantum entanglement in flight;
• exploration and exploitation of quantum error techniques for privacy and security in drones;
• advanced transduction techniques for aerial quantum systems;
• quantum entanglement in drones.

We invite you to contribute your original research articles to advance the field of quantum engineering in order to improve the connectivity, privacy, and security of drones.

Dr. Shiva Raj Pokhrel
Guest Editor

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