The Quantum Internet: The Second Quantum Revolution

✍ Scribed by Peter P. Rohde

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 363
• Edition: New
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Following the emergence of quantum computing, the subsequent quantum revolution will be that of interconnecting individual quantum computers at the global level. In the same way that classical computers only realised their full potential with the emergence of the internet, a fully-realised quantum internet is the next stage of evolution for quantum computation. This cutting-edge book examines in detail how the quantum internet would evolve in practise, focusing not only on the technology itself, but also the implications it will have economically and politically, with numerous non-technical sections throughout the text providing broader context to the discussion. The book begins with a description of classical networks before introducing the key concepts behind quantum networks, such as quantum internet protocols, quantum cryptography, and cloud quantum computing. Written in an engaging style and accessible to graduate students in physics, engineering, computer science and mathematics.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
Part I Classical Networks
2. Mathematical Representation of Networks
3. Network Topologies
4. Network Algorithms
Part II Quantum Networks
5. Quantum Channels
6. Optical Encoding of Quantum Information
7. Errors in Quantum Networks
8. Quantum Cost Vector Analysis
9. Routing Strategies
10. Interconnecting and Interfacing Quantum Networks
Part III Protocols for the Quantum Internet
11. Optical Routers
12. Optical Stability in Quantum Networks
13. State Preparation
14. Measurement
15. Evolution
16. High-Level Protocols
Part IV Entanglement Distribution
17. Entanglement: The Ultimate Quantum Resource
18. Quantum Repeater Networks
19. The Irrelevance of Latency
20. The Quantum Sneakernet
Part V Quantum Cryptography
21. What is Security?
22. Classical Cryptography
23. Attacks on Classical Cryptography
24. Bitcoin and the Blockchain
25. Quantum Cryptography
26. Attacks on Quantum Cryptography
Part VI Quantum Computing
27. Models for Quantum Computation
28. Quantum Algorithms
Part VII Cloud Quantum Computing
29. The Quantum Cloud
30. Encrypted Cloud Quantum Computation
Part VIII Economics and Politics
31. Classical-Equivalent Computational Power and Computational Scaling Functions
32. Per Qubit Computational Power
33. Time Sharing
34. Economic Model Assumptions
35. Network Power
36. Network Value
37. Rate of Return
38. Market Competitiveness
39. Cost of Computation
40. Arbitrage-Free Time-Sharing Model
41. Problem Size Scaling Functions
42. Quantum Computational Leverage
43. Static Computational Return
44. Forward Contract Pricing Model
45. Political Leverage
46. Economic Properties of the Qubit Marketplace
47. Economic Implications
48. Game Theory of the Qubit Marketplace
Part IX Essays
49. The Era of Quantum Supremacy
50. The Global Virtual Quantum Computer
51. The Economics of the uantum Internet
52. Security Implications of the Global Quantum Internet
53. Geostrategic Quantum Politics
54. The Quantum Ecosystem
Part X The End
55. Conclusion The Vision of the Quantum Internet
References
Index