FG-QIT4N
Quantum information technology (QIT) is a class of emerging technology that improves information processing capability by harnessing principles of quantum mechanics. It has promoted the booming of the second quantum revolution and will have a profound impact on ICT networks.
The ITU-T Focus Group on Quantum Information Technology for Networks (FG-QIT4N) was established in September 2019 to provide a collaborative platform for pre-standardization aspects of QIT for networks. Its main objectives were:
- to study the evolution and applications of QIT for networks;
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to focus on terminology
and use cases for QIT for networks;
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to provide necessary technical background information and collaborative conditions to effectively support QIN-related standardization work in ITU-T Study Groups; and;
- to provide an open cooperation platform with ITU-T Study Groups and other SDOs.
FG QIT4N concluded its work and adopted
the following
Deliverables as technical reports on 24 November 2021, watch the briefing on these
Deliverables
here:
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D1.1: Quantum information technology for networks terminology: Network aspects of quantum information technologies [ PDF ]
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D1.2:
Quantum information technology for networks use cases: Network aspects of
quantum information technologies [ PDF ]
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D1.4: Standardization outlook and technology maturity: Network aspects of
quantum information technologies [ PDF ]
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D2.1: Quantum information technology for networks terminology: QKDN [ PDF ]
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D2.2: Quantum information technology for networks use cases: QKDN
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D2.3: Quantum key distribution network protocols: Quantum layer [ PDF ]
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D2.3: Quantum key distribution network protocols: Key management layer, QKDN control layer and QKDN management layer [ PDF ]
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D2.4:
Quantum key distribution network transport technologies [ PDF ]
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D2.5: Standardization outlook and technology maturity: Quantum key distribution network [ PDF ]