Quantum-Enhanced Wireless Communication: Recent Advances in MIMO Systems and Networking

Dear Colleagues,

The ongoing evolution of wireless communication is entering a transformative era driven by the convergence of quantum technologies, advanced MIMO systems, and intelligent networking paradigms. Demands emerging from applications such as tactile internet, remote robotic surgery, autonomous mobility, and industrial automation require not only ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) but also quantum-level security, precise sensing, and real-time adaptability. Recent breakthroughs in quantum-enhanced communication are reshaping the design of next-generation MIMO systems and network architectures. Quantum networking, when integrated with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), AI, and sensor-enabled frameworks, opens up new frontiers for latency-sensitive, scalable, and secure wireless systems. This Special Issue seeks to highlight pioneering research and comprehensive reviews that explore the synergy between quantum communication techniques and MIMO-based wireless networking, especially as they apply to URLLC and sensor-driven systems. We invite contributions that address theoretical, algorithmic, and experimental innovations at the intersection of quantum technologies, wireless communication, and network intelligence. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to)

• Quantum-enhanced MIMO systems for next-generation wireless networks;
• Sensor-assisted RISs and channel estimation techniques in quantum-aware systems;
• Secure quantum communication frameworks tailored for URLLC scenarios;
• Tactile internet and quantum networking for mission-critical applications (e.g., surgery, robotics, defense);
• Digital twins for quantum-aware sensing, control, and communication in 6G/7G;
• AI-integrated ultra-low-latency protocols for quantum-enabled networks;
• Edge–cloud orchestration for quantum–MIMO hybrid architectures;
• LLM-based strategies for predictive, adaptive, and secure wireless control;
• Cross-disciplinary applications of quantum-enhanced communication in healthcare, transportation, and automation.

Dr. Shakil Ahmed
Guest Editor

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