Track: Programmable Real-Time Networks and Applications |
| Futuristic Real-Time Communication in Industrial Battery Manufacturing within Quantum Internet—The Advantage of Quantum Information Science |
| A network of quantum computers known as the "quantum internet" will eventually transmit, process, and receive data that has been encoded in quantum states. Instead of displacing the current or "classical" internet, the quantum internet will offer additional features like quantum cloud computing and quantum cryptography. Per the demand of Industry 5.0 and the necessity of industrial manufacturing sites, there is a demand for quantum information sciences and quantum key distribution, as well as post-quantum key distributions are required to be in industrial manufacturing sites, especially in EV and battery cell manufacturing sites. All of these are already in use, even if the full implications of the quantum internet won't be known for some time. Industrial manufacturing needs the most secure communications and exchange of data and information through quantum internet solutions, and researchers predict that interstate quantum networks will be set up within the United States over the next ten to fifteen years, while it is uncertain when a full-scale global quantum internet will be implemented. As advancements in quantum technology continue, the potential for a global quantum internet raises exciting possibilities for secure communications, enhanced data processing, and new forms of collaboration across various fields. Researchers are optimistic that as infrastructure develops and quantum technologies mature, they will move closer to realizing this transformative vision. Applications of quantum information science (QIS) are transforming real-time communication by providing new techniques for ultra-sensitive sensing and safe data transfer. For instance, quantum communication systems use entanglement and superposition, two quantum phenomena, to establish secure channels that are impenetrable. Additionally, quantum sensing makes it possible to identify minute alterations and signals, which may find use in fields like early warning systems and medical imaging. |
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