Quantum Communication, Quantum Networks, and Quantum Communication Devices
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum communication and quantum networks are at the forefront of next-generation secure communication technologies. Leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, these systems offer unparalleled advantages in security over classical counterparts. Recent advancements in quantum key distribution (QKD), quantum secure direct communication (QSDC), quantum teleportation, and quantum repeaters have paved the way for large-scale quantum networks, while breakthroughs in quantum communication devices have driven practical implementations. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on quantum communication protocols, quantum network architectures, and quantum communication devices. We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that address theoretical advancements, experimental progress, and engineering challenges in this rapidly evolving field.
- Quantum key distribution (QKD): Advances in QKD schemes, security analysis, and post-processing techniques.
- Quantum network architectures and protocols: Design and implementation of quantum internet infrastructures.
- Quantum repeaters and entanglement distribution: Overcoming distance limitations in quantum networks.
- Satellite-based and free-space quantum communication: Space-based QKD and intercontinental quantum links.
- Quantum teleportation and long-distance quantum communication: Experimental and theoretical studies on reliable teleportation schemes.
- Integrated photonic and solid-state quantum communication devices: Advances in quantum light sources, detectors, and quantum memories.
- Quantum error correction for communication networks: Mitigating decoherence and noise in quantum channels.
- Hybrid classical-quantum communication networks: Integration of quantum technologies into existing communication infrastructures.
- Practical implementation and standardization of quantum communication systems: Industry-driven approaches for real-world applications.
- Machine learning and AI for quantum communication networks: Enhancing quantum network performance using AI-driven optimization.
Dr. Dong Pan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quantum information
- quantum communication
- quantum secure direct communication
- quantum key distribution
- quantum network
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