Quantum Networking

Quantum networking is an optical communications technology for rapidly transferring qubits, originally developed by Küiser Laboratories in the mid 2020s. It is expensive and difficult to implement, and used in some advanced synthetic intelligence projects. It also supports the quantum internet used by large corporations and research institutions. Originally, only proprietary protocols for quantum networking existed, but after the proliferation of the technology outside Küiser, open standards were developed in the scientific community.

Quantum networking begins with a link layer, known as Quantum Link Layer (QLL), analogous to Layer 2 in the OSI model. Protocols are then built on top of this layer to provide more reliable data transfer. These include Quantum Node (QN), the most widely supported open standard which is similar to OSI Layer 3, as well as specialist protocols like Qubit Control Protocol (QCP), designed for use in bridge targeting computers.

Hardware

• QNT: Network Terminal, otherwise known as a quantum modem.
• QNS: Quantum Networking Switch. Required to link devices equipped with modems.
• Fibre Optic Cables: Used for qubit transfer over the photon medium.