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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Design and implementation of low size, weight, and power (SWaP) systems for mobile quantum networks
Schroeder, Anthony (AJ)
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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/115616
Description
Title
Design and implementation of low size, weight, and power (SWaP) systems for mobile quantum networks
Author(s)
Schroeder, Anthony (AJ)
Issue Date
2022-04-27
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Kwiat, Paul G
Department of Study
Electrical & Computer Eng
Discipline
Electrical & Computer Engr
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
quantum networks
quantum information
quantum communication
quantum entanglement
QKD
quantum key distribution
quantum annealing
Language
eng
Abstract
Quantum technology has the potential to radically change much of our existing infrastructure and disrupt many industries, including metrology, computing, and communication. The increased precision, speed, and security quantum technology offers have been leveraged to propose and create first- generation quantum networks. However, many of the electronics systems used to control and enable these networks suffer from poor mobility. Current systems incur high size, weight, and power (SWaP) costs. In order for a practical quantum network to be realized, mobile nodes (satellites, aircraft, seacraft, automobiles) must be implemented; thus, the electronic systems involved must conform to strict SWaP requirements while maintaining sufficient performance.
This thesis reports the development of electronics platforms enabling the creation of a mobile quantum network node for a few use cases. The first use case is an autonomous quantum key distribution (QKD) system for enhanced network security. The second is a satellite-based system capable of quantum entanglement generation and annealing for communication. Through these developments, we draw closer to the realization of usable quantum networks.
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