"Following the emergence of quantum computing, the subsequent quantum revolution will be that of interconnecting individual quantum computers at the global level. In the same way that classical computers only realised their full potential with the emergence of the internet, a fully-realised quantum internet is the next stage of evolution for quantum computation. This cutting-edge book examines in detail how the quantum internet would evolve in practise, focusing not only on the technology itself, but also the implications it will have economically and politically, with numerous non-technical sections throughout the text providing broader context to the discussion. The book begins with a description of classical networks before introducing the key concepts behind quantum networks, such as quantum internet protocols, quantum cryptography, and cloud quantum computing. Written in an engaging style and accessible to graduate students in physics, engineering, computer science and mathematics"-- Provided by publisher Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction Part I Classical Networks 2. Mathematical Representation of Networks 3. Network Topologies 4. Network Algorithms Part II Quantum Networks 5. Quantum Channels 6. Optical Encoding of Quantum Information 7. Errors in Quantum Networks 8. Quantum Cost Vector Analysis 9. Routing Strategies 10. Interconnecting and Interfacing Quantum Networks Part III Protocols for the Quantum Internet 11. Optical Routers 12. Optical Stability in Quantum Networks 13. State Preparation 14. Measurement 15. Evolution 16. High-Level Protocols Part IV Entanglement Distribution 17. Entanglement: The Ultimate Quantum Resource 18. Quantum Repeater Networks 19. The Irrelevance of Latency 20. The Quantum Sneakernet Part V Quantum Cryptography 21. What is Security? 22. Classical Cryptography 23. Attacks on Classical Cryptography 24. Bitcoin and the Blockchain 25. Quantum Cryptography 26. Attacks on Quantum Cryptography Part VI Quantum Computing 27. Models for Quantum Computation 28. Quantum Algorithms Part VII Cloud Quantum Computing 29. The Quantum Cloud 30. Encrypted Cloud Quantum Computation Part VIII Economics and Politics 31. Classical-Equivalent Computational Power and Computational Scaling Functions 32. Per Qubit Computational Power 33. Time Sharing 34. Economic Model Assumptions 35. Network Power 36. Network Value 37. Rate of Return 38. Market Competitiveness 39. Cost of Computation 40. Arbitrage-Free Time-Sharing Model 41. Problem Size Scaling Functions 42. Quantum Computational Leverage 43. Static Computational Return 44. Forward Contract Pricing Model 45. Political Leverage 46. Economic Properties of the Qubit Marketplace 47. Economic Implications 48. Game Theory of the Qubit Marketplace Part IX Essays 49. The Era of Quantum Supremacy 50. The Global Virtual Quantum Computer 51. The Economics of the uantum Internet 52. Security Implications of the Global Quantum Internet 53. Geostrategic Quantum Politics 54. The Quantum Ecosystem Part X The End 55. Conclusion The Vision of the Quantum Internet References Index
