Quantum Networking in SeQUeNCe: Customizable, Scalable, Easy Debugging

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Tutorial Agenda

Introduction to Quantum Networks (10 min)

• Quantum communication basics
• Quantum communication use cases, benefits, state-of-the-art, and challenges

Introduction to SeQUeNCe (20 min)

• What is SeQUeNCe
• Motivation
• Basic architecture
• How SeQUeNCe distinguishes itself from others

Design, Interface, Capabilities, and Limitations (25 min)

• Modular design and customizability
• API and GUI
• Simulation of quantum network devices and protocols
• Limitations of SeQUeNCe and discrete-event simulation

Live Demo of SeQUeNCe (25 min)

• Setup and configuration
• Simulation of a simple network and traffic
• Metrics
• Cross-validation work

Exercise 1: Setup and Configuration (10 min)

• Attendees will download and set up SeQUeNCe
• Attendees will become familiar with the SeQUeNCe GUI

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End of First 90 Minutes: Break

Exercise 2: Simulation (25 min)

• Attendees will run a simple quantum communication simulation involving entanglement generation and teleportation among a few nodes.

Exercise 3: Three Ways to Customize SeQUeNCe (25 min)

• Attendees will customize the simulation by importing classes from SeQUeNCe into their own repository.
• Attendees will customize the simulation by dynamically loading different entanglement-generation classes.

Advanced Concepts and New Features (30 min)

• Discuss recent publications using SeQUeNCe. Topics include:
  • Distributed quantum computing and sensing
  • Adaptive continuous protocol simulation
  • The metrics module
  • Heterogeneous quantum networks
  • The stabilizer formalism quantum manager

Discussion and Q&A (10 min)