Distributed Quantum Systems
Design quantum networks with entanglement distribution, quantum internet protocols, and distributed quantum computing architectures.
What are Distributed Quantum Systems?
Distributed quantum systems connect multiple quantum processors across geographic distances using quantum networks. These systems enable quantum communication, distributed quantum computing, and the emerging quantum internet - fundamentally different from classical distributed systems.
Unlike classical networks that transmit information bits, quantum networks transmit quantum states and entanglement, enabling unconditionally secure communication, distributed quantum algorithms, and quantum-enhanced sensing networks that surpass classical limitations.
Interactive Quantum Network Calculator
Quantum Network Metrics
Quantum Network Architecture Stack
7. Application Layer
Quantum algorithms, distributed quantum machine learning, quantum-enhanced optimization
6. Quantum Session Layer
Quantum session establishment, entanglement management, quantum state synchronization
5. Quantum Transport Layer
Quantum error correction, reliable quantum transmission, quantum flow control
4. Quantum Network Layer
Quantum routing, entanglement swapping, quantum addressing
3. Quantum Link Layer
Point-to-point quantum communication, quantum error detection, frame synchronization
2. Quantum Physical Layer
Quantum state transmission, photonic encoding, quantum channel characteristics
1. Quantum Hardware Layer
Quantum processors, quantum memories, quantum repeaters, quantum channels
Production Implementation
Distributed Quantum Network Manager
Quantum Internet Protocol Stack
Real-World Examples
China
Beijing-Shanghai Quantum Network
China operates the world's longest quantum communication network, spanning 2,000+ kilometers between Beijing and Shanghai. The network uses quantum key distribution with terrestrial fiber optics and quantum satellites, serving government and financial institutions.
European Quantum Network
EuroQCI Quantum Communication
The European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) connects quantum networks across EU member states. The distributed system uses quantum repeaters and entanglement swapping to enable secure government communications across borders.
IBM Quantum Network
Cloud Quantum Computing Cluster
IBM's distributed quantum computing network connects over 200+ quantum systems worldwide. Universities and companies access quantum processors through quantum-safe communication channels, enabling distributed quantum algorithm execution.