Short-cuts on quantum network simulators

Srivastava, Anubhav and Mishra, Devendra and Franklin, Antony and Patel, Nixon and Rao, M V Panduranga and et al, . (2021) Short-cuts on quantum network simulators. In: 15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems, ANTS 2021, 13-16 December 2021, Hyderabad.

Text
International_Symposium_3.pdf - Published Version
Restricted to Registered users only
Download (533kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

An important idea in quantum networks is that of employing virtual edges or 'short-cuts' between quantum nodes. These edges, which are shared entangled pairs between two nodes that are not directly connected 'physically', are expected to reduce the average latency of entanglement distribution in quantum network routing. In this work, we show how to create such edges on an existing discrete event simulator for quantum networks called SeQUeNCe, and study the impact that these edges have on latency. Additionally, we implement a distributed routing algorithm on the simulator and demonstrate its use in conjunction with the virtual edges. We observe a reduction in latency when short-cuts are used, as is expected. Thus, with these modifications, we believe that SeQUeNCe (and other similar simulators) can be used for experimenting with advanced quantum networking protocols. © 2021 IEEE.

[error in script]

IITH Creators: