[Qirg] Question on the Network Model for Quantum Networks

[Stephen Botzko <[e-mail]>]

This whole area is new to me, so it's quite likely my question has already
been thought about.

My understanding is that the goal of quantum networking is to create (and
possibly manage) entangled qubits.  Each entangled qubit is an object that
exists in precisely two locations at any point in time, and has other
properties (in particular fidelity).

I am wondering why we are trying to map classical networking concepts like
"quantum connections" and packet store+forward onto this problem domain.
Has anyone looked at using a different framework (for instance content
defined networking)?  It might be a more natural starting point.

Also, I am thinking that it might be useful to construct a data model that
shows how entangled qubits are created, moved, destroyed, etc. This could
also show any physics constraints (for instance, cases where bits need to
be transported on the quantum link). The tutorial shows some of this, but I
think it is incomplete.

Stephen