A Blueprint for Quantum Networking.pdf

1、An introduction to the current status of Quantum Networking,and to the steps Telefnica is taking to make it a realityA Blueprint for Quantum NetworkingDiego R.Lpez,Senior Technology Expert,TelefnicaA Blueprint for Quantum NetworkingSPECIAL FOCUS:QUANTUMDevelop new network service opportunitiesAddres

2、sing the demand for new computing applications,higher security,and privacyLeverage the available infrastructureConsolidate the networking industryLeverage fibre availability in our footprintGain competitive edgeEnable new approaches to network servicesMake networks more usable and sustainableReinfor

3、ce the network transformation pathTelefnica started this journey more than ten years agoWhy We Are on ThisA reference framework for quantum networks and servicesSuitable for short-term(QKD)and long-term(QI)environmentsBuilding the technology necessary toSeparate concernsSupport open implementationsF

4、acilitate application developmentEnable OAM and automationAllow seamless deployment and integrationEnabling a healthy ecosystemStandards of any nature:specs and open sourceResearchers and technology providersEarly adopters among customersOur own business unitsSetting the GroundStandards are not only

5、(more or less)formal documentsOpen-source software is another way of standardizingBi-directional relationshipReference to standards specsFeedback from implementation practiceThe Virtuous(Double)Circle and Its ElementsETSI ISG QKDITU Y.3800 series,network integrationCEN/CENELEC Quantum Tech groupIETF

6、 initiatives on SDN and Quantum InternetGSMA initiatives on QKD,and PQC,as convergence will have to take place(GSMA,IETF)An exclusively Quantum Internet is neither feasible nor desirableCost and accessibility Reliability and robustness Speed and efficiency A process of convergence similar to any oth