Location: David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, 1201 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637
We are pleased to invite you to Third Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks (WQRN3), to be held in Chicago, Illinois, August 19-21, 2022. The workshop will be held in person only and is locally organized by the Chicago Quantum Exchange and Q-NEXT.
The 1998 proposal introducing a quantum repeater resulted in high-profile efforts on vital components needed to establish a multi-node quantum network. Quantum repeaters utilize quantum entanglement, quantum memories, techniques for suppressing quantum errors and quantum teleportation to dramatically enhance both the reach and bit rate of quantum communication. Various experimental schemes have been proposed and components developed, and early experimental efforts are working towards the realization of a quantum repeater. Despite the progress, significant challenges remain, first in proof-of-principle demonstrations and then in the development of practical systems adequate for deployment in the field.
The goal of this workshop is to bring the active research community together to discuss the progress, challenges and new possible directions for quantum repeaters and networks. We invite participation from researchers working on key enabling technologies and system integration, protocols for connecting repeaters across network links with high fidelity, architectures for large-scale networks, and applications of distributed quantum entanglement.
A tutorial titled Quantum Repeater Networks from Scratch will be held prior to WQRN3. No quantum experience is necessary. Separate registration is required. Learn more
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| 1:00 PM |
Pre-workshop introductory Tutorial: "Quantum Networks from Scratch" in Friedman Hall Registration for the tutorial is seperate from WQRN, if you are interested learn more here. |
| 5:30 pm | Welcome Reception and Dinner |
| Morning Session |
Worldwide quantum network efforts Session chair: Thaddeus Ladd, HRL |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM |
Overview of worldwide quantum networks from panelists
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| 10:00 AM | Panel Discussion on worldwide efforts, Part I |
| 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion on worldwide efforts, Part II |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served at the Forum in University Room A |
| Afternoon Session |
Quantum networks: theory and metrics |
| 2:00 PM |
Don Towsley, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| 2:30 PM | Koji Azuma, NTT Basic Research Laboratories |
| 3:00 PM | Coffee break |
| 3:30 PM | Johannes Borregaard, T. U. Delft |
| 4:00 PM |
Quntao Zhuang, University of Southern California |
| 4:30 PM | Discussion |
| Evening Session |
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| 5:00 PM | Poster Session |
| 6:30 PM | Casual Dinner in the City View Room |
| Morning Session |
Components of quantum repeaters and networks Session chair: Elizabeth Goldschmidt, UIUC |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Joseph Goodwin, University of Oxford |
| 09:30 AM | Peter Lodahl, University of Copenhagen |
| 10:00 AM | Amir Safavi-Naeini, Stanford University |
| 10:30 AM | Coffee break |
| 11:00 AM | Wolfgang Tittel, T. U. Delft, University of Geneva, and Schaffhausen Institute of Technology |
| 11:30 AM | Jeff Thompson, Princeton University |
| 12:00 PM | Discussion |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch served at the Forum in University Room A |
| Afternoon Session |
Scaling quantum repeaters and networks to applications Session chair: Saikat Guha, University of Arizona |
| 2:30 PM | Paul Kwiat, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| 3:00 PM | Dirk Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 PM | Ed Barnes, Virginia Tech |
| 4:30 PM | Harry Buhrman, CWI, University of Amsterdam, and QuSoft |
| 5:00 PM | Discussion |
| Evening Session |
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| 5:30 PM | Poster Session |
| 7:00 PM | Closing Banquet in the City View Room |
| Time | |
| 10:00 AM |
Tours meet at William Eckhardt Research Center, 5640 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL |
| 12:00 pm | Tours conclude |
As in previous WQRN events, the program will be a mix of invited presentations and open workshop discussions. At this time, confirmed speakers include:
- David Awschalom, University of Chicago
- Koji Azuma, NTT Basic Research Laboratories
- Johannes Borregaard, T. U. Delft
- Harry Buhrman, CWI, University of Amsterdam, and QuSoft
- Sophia Economou, Virginia Tech
- Dirk Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Joseph Goodwin, University of Oxford
- Paul Kwiat, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Lindsay LeBlanc, University of Alberta
- Alexander Ling, National University of Singapore
- Peter Lodahl, University of Copenhagen
- Mikhail Lukin, Harvard University
- Amir Safavi-Naeini, Stanford University
- Tim Spiller, University of York
- Jeff Thompson, Princeton University
- Wolfgang Tittel, T. U. Delft, University of Geneva, and Schaffhausen Institute of Technology
- Don Towsley, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Zheshen Zhang, University of Arizona
Venue: The David Rubenstein Forum is located on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park. The Forum is 8 miles away from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and 26 miles away from O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Get details on how to get to the Forum, parking and public transportation.
Costs: The conference fee is $250. Registration fees are due before start of workshop, not at time of application.
Travel Information: The Chicago Quantum Exchange and Q-NEXT, the U.S. Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Center led by Argonne National Laboratory, has partnered with The Study Hotel to offer onsite hotel accommodations at $239 per night.
This event is sponsored by:
- Q-NEXT
- Chicago Quantum Exchange
Sponsorship opportunities are available. To inquire about sponsorships, contact quantum@uchicago.edu
To request attendance at WQRN3, with or without a poster presentation, please fill out the following application form, preferably by June 25:
Participation in the workshop will be capped to a limited number (about 100) of people; if interest exceeds that number, the steering committee will select applicants based on relevance of expertise, motivation, and a balance of various participation factors.
- By June 30, we will provide initial notification of application acceptance, waiting list, or rejection.
- By July 15, we will ask accepted participants to commit their attendance and begin collecting registration fees.
- After July 15, we will notify the waiting list as spots become available.
Learn more about the Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks.