QCNC 2024 provides a forum for academic researchers and industry practitioners to present research progresses, exchange new ideas, and identify future directions in the field of Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing.

Scope and Objectives

In recent decades, quantum researchers have made remarkable progress, propelling quantum technology into the spotlight for its potential to revolutionize classical communications, networking, and computing. The inherent advantages of quantum technology, particularly in terms of security, privacy, efficiency and scalability, have opened new frontiers in information technology. Quantum technology has demonstrated its ability to introduce applications with no equivalent in the classical realm, marking a breakthrough towards an unimaginable future. The establishment of connections between the quantum source node and destination node using quantum hardware and devices facilitates qubit transmissions, which in turn enables advancements in quantum computing, artificial intelligence and cryptography and further services and applications. Envisioned as a transformative force, quantum services are anticipated to span the globe, leveraging quantum terrestrial components, satellites, airplanes, ships, and other vehicles. The quantum future holds the promise of nearly unconditional security, super-computing power, large capacity, even at high velocity, and heightened privacy.

Our conference welcomes submissions across diverse research areas related to quantum hardware, communications, networking, computing, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and their associated systems and applications. The topics of interests are covered by the following tracks:

Track 1: Quantum Hardware and Devices
Track 2: Quantum Information Networks
Track 3: Quantum Computing
Track 4: Security in the Quantum Age
Track 5: Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Cryptography
Track 6: Quantum Services and Applications
Track 7: Quantum Technologies: Theories and Experiments

Track 1: Quantum Hardware and Devices (Track CFP)

    Novel quantum computing hardware platforms
    Quantum error correction associated with hardware
    Quantum computing applications from specific hardware
    Novel quantum network hardware
    Quantum repeaters and their designs
    Quantum error correction in quantum networks
    Quantum network applications from specific hardware
    Quantum control for quantum hardware
    Quantum security for quantum hardware

Track 2: Quantum Information Networks (Track CFP)

    Entanglement generation, scheduling and distribution
    Entanglement purification and distillation
    Quantum network coding
    Quantum repeater architectures
    Long distance quantum communications
    Routing in quantum networks
    Queuing analysis in quantum networks
    Quantum network simulators
    Entanglement network testbeds
    Quantum Internet protocol stack
    Quantum communication protocols
    Quantum network architectures, protocols and design principles
    Congestion control and resource allocation for quantum networks
    Quantum network management
    Interoperability between quantum and classical networks

Track 3: Quamtum Computing (Track CFP)

    Quantum computing models and architectures
    Physical implementations of quantum computing
    Quantum algorithms
    Quantum simulation
    Quantum error correction, Error mitigation, and fault tolerant-quantum computing
    Quantum estimation and measurement
    Quantum machine learning
    Quantum inspired algorithms and optimization
    Quantum computing application

Track 4: Security in the Quantum Age (Track CFP)

    Quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols
    Post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
    Designs and implementation in Migration to PQC
    Side-channel attacks and countermeasures in PQC
    Quantum-secure protocols for classical and quantum networks
    Quantum-secure authentication schemes
    Quantum-secure multiparty computation
    Quantum-secure communication protocols
    Quantum hacking and countermeasures
    Quantum security analysis and risk assessment
    Quantum-resistant blockchain technologies
    Quantum security in cloud computing and IoT
    Quantum entanglement-based security schemes
    Quantum information theory for security applications
    Quantum-secure standards and certifications
    Interoperability between classical and Quantum-secure systems
    Quantum-secure hardware and software solutions
    Quantum cybersecurity education and awareness initiatives

Track 5: Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Cryptography (Track CFP)

    Quantum Key Distribution Protocols: design of novel protocols, security proofs and proof methods for QKD protocols
    Quantum Key Distribution Realizations: prototypes and products
    Quantum Key Distribution Standardization
    Quantum Key Distribution Certification
    Quantum Key Distribution Network and Deployments
    QKD-enabled secure telecommunications network protocols
    Standardization of Quantum Key Distribution Networks: architectures and interfaces, paths to security certification
    Quantum Cryptography beyond QKD
    Hybridization of QKD and other cryptographic methods
    Use cases for QKD, QKD Networks and other forms of quantum cryptography

Track 6: Quantum Services and Applications (Track CFP)

    Quantum computing as a service (QCaaS)
    Cloud-based quantum algorithms and applications
    Security and privacy considerations in quantum cloud services
    Quantum networking services
    Quantum key distribution (QKD) services
    Quantum communication network infrastructure
    Quantum secure data transmission services
    Quantum Machine Learning (QML) applications
    NISQ applications
    Quantum annealing applications
    Quantum simulation of physical systems
    Quantum applications for chemistry, finance, biological sciences, and other science & engineering

Track 7: Quantum Technologies: Theories and Experiments (Track CFP)

    Quantum Information Theory
    Quantum Estimation and Learning Theory
    Quantum Error Correction and Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
    Quantum Causal Inference
    Quantum Foundations
    Quantum Optics
    Performance evaluation and modeling
    Superconducting Qubits
    NMR Quantum Computing
    Ion Traps
    Cold atoms