Curriculum / Quantum Networking

Track 09Pro18 lessons · 2,065 XP

Quantum Networking

Build quantum networks from the ground up, entanglement distribution, quantum repeaters, the quantum internet, and satellite-based QKD.

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What you will learn

  1. 1Why Quantum Networks?Understand why classical internet security is threatened and what quantum networks uniquely enable.Reading+60 XP
  2. 2Photons as Flying QubitsLearn how photons encode qubits and why they are the preferred carrier for long-distance quantum communication.Reading+60 XP
  3. 3Quantum TeleportationImplement quantum teleportation, transmitting a qubit state using a pre-shared Bell pair and two classical bits.Code challenge+150 XP
  4. 4Entanglement DistributionSimulate distributing Bell pairs between two nodes and measure the fidelity of the resulting entangled state.Code challenge+125 XP
  5. 5Entanglement PurificationSimulate entanglement purification, combining two noisy Bell pairs to produce one higher-fidelity pair.Code challenge+150 XP
  6. 6Quantum MemoryExplore quantum memory platforms, why long coherence times matter, and how atomic ensembles store and retrieve photonic qubits.Reading+65 XP
  7. 7Entanglement Swapping SimulationSimulate the entanglement swapping protocol to extend quantum links across a 3-node network.Code challenge+175 XP
  8. 8Quantum RepeatersLearn how quantum repeaters use entanglement swapping and purification to extend quantum networks beyond direct photon transmission limits.Reading+75 XP
  9. 9Simulating a Quantum NetworkBuild a multi-node quantum network simulation and compute end-to-end key rates.Code challenge+175 XP
  10. 10Error Correction for Quantum NetworksExplore how quantum error correcting codes are adapted for network use and why network error correction differs from single-device QEC.Reading+65 XP
  11. 11Quantum Internet ArchitectureSurvey the layered architecture of the quantum internet, from physical qubits to distributed applications.Reading+65 XP
  12. 12Quantum Network ProtocolsSurvey key quantum network protocols: DLCZ, MDI-QKD, E2E entanglement routing, and the quantum internet protocol suite.Reading+65 XP
  13. 13Satellite Quantum Key DistributionExplore how satellite QKD overcomes fiber distance limits and model the Micius satellite experiment.Code challenge+150 XP
  14. 14Metropolitan QKD NetworksDesign a metropolitan QKD network and compute its key distribution capacity.Code challenge+150 XP
  15. 15Blind Quantum ComputingUnderstand how a client with no quantum processor can delegate computation to a quantum server while preserving privacy.Reading+70 XP
  16. 16Quantum Sensor NetworksDiscover how entangled sensor arrays achieve super-classical precision and their applications in timekeeping, navigation, and astronomy.Reading+65 XP
  17. 17Quantum Networking QuizTest your understanding of quantum network concepts from teleportation to satellite QKD.Quiz+75 XP
  18. 18Capstone: Build a Quantum Repeater ChainDesign and simulate a complete quantum repeater chain with entanglement swapping, purification, and secret key generation.Project+325 XP

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