Architecture of a First-Generation Commercial Quantum Network
Duncan Earl, K Karunaratne, J. Schaake, R. Strum, Patrick Swingle, Ryan Michael Wilson · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2022
We present the architecture and near-term use cases for a first-generation commercial quantum network. We define the foundational hardware and software elements required to operate and manage the network. Finally, we discuss the configuration of this network for near-term consumer applications and propose how the network can support the broader technical goals of the quantum information science community.