[Qirg] [CFP] (Deadline Extended: Mar. 22) International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2024), July 1-3, 2024, Kanazawa, Japan

[Ruidong Li <[e-mail]>]

Dear QIRG members,

Hope you are not bothered by this email. We would like to invite you to 
submit papers to the  International Conference on Quantum 
Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2024), July 1-3, 2024, 
Kanazawa, Japan, whichis a conference closely related to the topics of 
the QIRG. It will be also appreciated if you can disseminate this CFP to 
your friends, colleagues, various mailing lists, conferences/workshops, 
and social media.

http://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024 <http://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024>

The deadline of paper submission is *Mar. 22, 2024 (Extended)*.
https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/cf-papers.php
Paper Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qcnc2024 
<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qcnc2024>

Three accepted papers will be selected for best paper awards. Selected 
papers will be recommended toIEEE Journal on Selected Areas in 
Communications (IF: 16.4)andDigital Communications and Networks (IF: 
7.9)forpotential fast-track publications.

The deadline for workshop proposal submission is *Mar. 7, 2024*.
https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/cf-workshops.php

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

*Track 1: Quantum Hardware and Devices*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track1.php

Chairs: Junyu Liu, University of Chicago/qBraid/SeQure, USA

Kenny Heitritter, qBraid Co., USA

Peter Mueller, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Switzerland

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*Track 2: Quantum Information Networks***

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track2.php

Chairs:David Elkouss Coronas, Okinawa Institute of Science and 
Technology, Japan

Kaiping Xue, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Marcello Caleffi, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

*Track 3:**Quantum Computing*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track3.php

Chairs:Jing Zhang, Shanxi University, China

Ahmed Farouk, South Valley University, Egypt

Hui Khoon Ng, National University of Singapore, Singapore

*Track 4: Security in the Quantum Age*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track4.php

Chairs: Rongxing Lu, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Dung Duong, University of Wollongong, Australia

Chi Cheng, China University of Geosciences, China

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*Track 5:**Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Cryptography***

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track5.php

Chairs: Martin, Vicente, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Momtchil Peev, Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH, Germany

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*Track 6: Quantum Services and Applications*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track6.php

Chairs:Qun Li, William and Mary, USA

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*Track 7:**Quantum**Theories and Experiments*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track7.php

Chairs: Yingkai Ouyang. University of Sheffield, U. K.

Kaumudibikash Goswami, University of Hongkong, China


*Submission Method:*
https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/submission.php

If you have any question on submission, please feel free to contact us. 
Thanks a lot!

Best Regards,
Ruidong Li

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*International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and 
Computing (QCNC 2024), July 1-3, 2024, Kanazawa, Japan*

http://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024 <http://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024>

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QCNC 2024 provides a forum for academic researchers and industry 
practitioners to present research progresses, exchange new ideas, and 
identify future directions in the field of Quantum Communications, 
Networking, and Computing.

Scope and Objectives:

In recent decades, quantum researchers have made remarkable 
progress,propelling quantum technology into the spotlight for its 
potential to revolutionize classical communications, networking, and 
computing. The inherent advantages of quantum technology, particularly 
in terms of security, privacy, efficiency and scalability, have opened 
new frontiers in information technology.Quantum technology has 
demonstrated its ability to introduce applications with no equivalent in 
the classical realm, marking a breakthrough towards an unimaginable 
future.The establishment of connections betweenthe quantum source node 
and destination node using quantum hardware and devices facilitates 
qubit transmissions, which in turn enables advancements in quantum 
computing, artificial intelligence and cryptography and further services 
and applications.Envisioned as a transformative force,quantum services 
are anticipated to span the globe, leveraging quantum terrestrial 
components, satellites, airplanes, ships, and other vehicles.The quantum 
future holds the promise ofnearly unconditional security, 
super-computing power, large capacity, even at high velocity, and 
heightened privacy.

Our conference welcomessubmissions across diverse research areas related 
to quantum hardware, communications, networking, computing, 
cryptography, artificial intelligence, and their associated systems and 
applications. The topics of interests are covered by the following tracks:

*Track 1: Quantum Hardware and Devices*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track1.php

Chairs: Junyu Liu, University of Chicago/qBraid/SeQure, USA

Kenny Heitritter, qBraid Co., USA

Peter Mueller, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Switzerland

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*Track 2: Quantum Information Networks***

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track2.php

Chairs:David Elkouss Coronas, Okinawa Institute of Science and 
Technology, Japan

Kaiping Xue, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Marcello Caleffi, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

*Track 3:**Quantum Computing*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track3.php

Chairs:Jing Zhang, Shanxi University, China

Ahmed Farouk, South Valley University, Egypt

Hui Khoon Ng, National University of Singapore, Singapore

*Track 4: Security in the Quantum Age*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track4.php

Chairs: Rongxing Lu, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Dung Duong, University of Wollongong, Australia

Chi Cheng, China University of Geosciences, China

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*Track 5:**Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Cryptography***

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track5.php

Chairs: Martin, Vicente, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Momtchil Peev, Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH, Germany

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*Track 6: Quantum Services and Applications*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track6.php

Chairs:Qun Li, William and Mary, USA

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*Track 7:**Quantum**Theories and Experiments*

https://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2024/track7.php

Chairs: Yingkai Ouyang. University of Sheffield, U. K.

Kaumudibikash Goswami, University of Hongkong, China

*Best Paper Awards and Journal Special Issues:*Three accepted papers 
will be selected for best paper awards. Selected papers will be 
recommended to IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (IF: 
16.4) and Digital Communications and Networks (IF: 7.9) for potential 
fast-track publications.

*Regular Paper Submission Guidelines:*

QCNC 2024 invites submission of manuscripts with original research 
results that have not been previously published or posted on public 
websites, or are not currently under review by another conference or 
journal.Manuscripts must adhere to theIEEE Computer Society Proceedings 
Format (double column, 10pt font, letter paper) and be submitted in the 
PDF format. Submitted manuscripts for review should not exceed 8 
pages.Upon acceptance, the camera-ready paper may extend up to 10 pages, 
subject to an additional fee per extra pageThe reviewing process will 
be*double-blind*, and submissions shall not reveal authors' names, 
affiliations, and avoid obvious self-references.Manuscripts should be 
submitted to one of the research tracks. Submissionsthat do not comply 
withthese guidelines will be rejected without consideration of their 
merits. Accepted and presented papers will be published in the QCNC 2024 
Conference Proceedings and be included in IEEE Xplore.

Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qcnc2024 
<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qcnc2024>

*IMPORTANT DATES:*

Paper Submission Due: 23 February 2024 --> 22 March 2024 (Extended)

Author Notification:  8 May 2024

Camera-Ready Due: 1 June 2024

Conference Dates: 1-3 July 2024

*General Chairs:*

Masahiro Mambo, KanazawaUniversity, Japan

Chonggang Wang, Interdigital, USA

*TPC Chairs:***

Angela Sara Cacciapuoti, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Ruidong Li, Kanazawa University, Japan

Robert Malaney, University of New South Wales, Australia

Prineha Narang, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

*Keynote Chair:*

Guilu Long, Tsinghua University, China

*Workshop Chairs:*

Trung Q. Duong, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada//

Mu Zhou, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

*Poster Chairs:*

Hyundong Shin, Kyung Hee University, Korea

Ruozhou Yu, NC State University, USA

*Publicity Chairs:*

Zhengxin Yu, Lancaster University, UK

Melchior Aelmans, Juniper, The Netherlands

Xiaoqi Qin, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

*Publication Chair:*

Yuan Wu,University of /Macau, China ///

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*Web Chair:*

Haihan Nan Kanazawa University, Japan

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*Financial Chair:*

Peiying Colleen Ruan NVIDIA, Japan

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*Local Organization Chairs:*

Yuto Lim, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Koichi Yamagata, Kanazawa University, Japan