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Quantum
Network Simulation
Recent advances in
quantum information science
enabled the development of quantum
communication network prototypes
and created an opportunity to
study full-stack quantum network
architectures. Working together
with Argonne National Lab (led by
Dr.
Martin Suchara), we develop
SeQUeNCe,
a comprehensive, customizable
quantum network simulator. Our simulator
consists of five modules: Hardware
models, Entanglement Management
protocols, Resource Management,
Network Management, and
Application. This framework is
suitable for simulation of quantum
network prototypes that capture
the breadth of current and future
hardware technologies and
protocols. We design SeQUeNCe to enable comparisons of alternative quantum network technologies, experiment planning, and validation and to aid with new protocol design. We are releasing SeQUeNCe as an open source tool [Github repo] and aim to generate community interest in extending it.  Figure 1. Modularized design of SeQUeNCe closely matching an abstract quantum network architecture  Figure 2. Simulation of a Two-Terminal QKD Network
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