NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation Program, in association with a team from Quantinuum, has published a new document titled Quantum Communication 101. This 95 page document provides a good introduction to many aspects of quantum communication for people who may have no prior technical knowledge about this technology. It includes sections on Quantum Information, Quantum Light, Components, Quantum Links, Quantum-Enhanced Security, Quantum Metrology, Quantum Networks, and The Quantum Internet. The document provides a good explanations of the basic quantum physics, various quantum components used, how these components fit together, and potential applications of this technology.
The full document has been posted on the NASA website here and Quantinuum has also posted a blog, located here, with a short summary of what is included in the document.
August 16, 2024