OpenFlow arbitrated programmable network channels for managing quantum metadata

Venkat R. Dasari; Travis S. Humble

doi:10.1177/1548512916661781

OpenFlow arbitrated programmable network channels for managing quantum metadata

Venkat R. Dasari, Travis S. Humble

Quantum Science Center

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Abstract

Quantum networks must classically exchange complex metadata between devices in order to carry out information for protocols such as teleportation, super-dense coding, and quantum key distribution. Demonstrating the integration of these new communication methods with existing network protocols, channels, and data forwarding mechanisms remains an open challenge. Software-defined networking (SDN) offers robust and flexible strategies for managing diverse network devices and uses. We adapt the principles of SDN to the deployment of quantum networks, which are composed from unique devices that operate according to the laws of quantum mechanics. We show how quantum metadata can be managed within a software-defined network using the OpenFlow protocol, and we describe how OpenFlow management of classical optical channels is compatible with emerging quantum communication protocols. We next give an example specification of the metadata needed to manage and control quantum physical layer (QPHY) behavior and we extend the OpenFlow interface to accommodate this quantum metadata. We conclude by discussing near-term experimental efforts that can realize SDN’s principles for quantum communication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	67-77
Number of pages	11
Journal	The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1548512916661781
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

Funding

The authors thank the US Army Research Laboratory for its support in carrying out this work. VRD expresses his gratitude to Applied Research for the Advancement of S&T Priorities (ARAP) program for its partial financial support. TSH acknowledges support from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The authors thank Dr. Vinod Mishra for participating in the discussions during the initial stage of this project. This manuscript has been authored by the U.S Army Research Laboratory and UT-Battelle, LLC, under Contract No. DE-AC0500OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy. The Department of Energy will provide public access to these results of federally sponsored research in accordance with the DOE Public Access Plan (http://energy.gov/downloads/doe-public-access-plan).

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Software-defined networks
optical communication
quantum communication
quantum networks

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