QUANTUMCOMM 2009 - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON QUANTUM COMMUNICATION AND QUANTUM NETWORKING QuantumComm 2009

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Category QUANTUMCOMM 2009

Deadline: March 31, 2009 | Date: October 26, 2009

Venue/Country: Naples, Italy

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

(FROM SATELLITE TO NANOSCALE)

October 26 - 30, 2009

Vico Equense, Sorrento peninsula, Naples, Italy

http://www.quantumcomm.org

Sponsors: Create-Net (www.create-net.org), ICST (www.icst.org)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Scope: This meeting brings together communities

of experts in quantum communication, quantum

information, quantum nanoscale physics,

photonics, and networking. In the framework of

quantum information processing the quantum

communication mainly deals with encoding and

securely distributing quantum states of light in

optical fiber or in free space providing grounds

for quantum cryptography applications.

Advancements in quantum communication area over

last decade have made the metropolitan quantum

networks a reality. The practical secure

satellite communication is clearly within the

reach.

It became clear with rapid advancement of modern

nanoscale technology that quantum photonic

devices naturally communicate with each other

either electromagnetically or by virtue of an

electron transport. Basic laws of quantum physics

and quantum electromagnetics govern this type of

communication at nanoscale. To a macroscopic

observer such nanoscale systems could appear in a

form a structured or unstructured network. The

cross-disciplinary merger of quantum physics and

nanophotonics with principles of networking in

communication opens new perspective for

developing modern quantum communication

applications with an eye on practical devices.

This conference is devoted to the discussion of

new challenges in quantum communication and

quantum networking that extends from the

nanoscale to a global satellite communication

networks. It will place particular emphasis on

basic quantum science effects and on emerging

technological solutions leading to practical

applications in communication industry.

Technical Topics and Program Chairs:

1. Free-space Quantum Communication on Earth and Space

Chair: Paolo Villoresi (University of Padova, Italy)

2. Long-distance quantum communication in telecom fiber networks

Chair: Harald Weinfurter (University of Munich, Germany)

3. Quantum electron transport in nanoscale semiconductor structures

Chair: Axel Lorke (University of Duisburg, Germany)

4. Nanophotonics devices for quantum communication

Chair: Lorenzo Pavesi (University of Trento, Italy)

5. Hybrid quantum systems: connecting Photons - Atoms - Solid state devices

Chair: Jörg Schmiedmayer (Technical University of Vienna, Austria)

6. Superconducting nanoscale devices in quantum communication

Chair: Andrea Fiore (Technical University Eindhoven, Netherlands)

7. Nanomechanical quantum systems and their interaction with nonclassical light

Chair: Markus Aspelmeyer (University of Vienna, Austria)

8. Entanglement as a resource for quantum communication

Chair: Saverio Pascazio (University of Bari, Italy)

9. Practical applications of quantum communication and networking

Chair: Andreas Poppe (Austrian Institute of Technology -AIT)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All authors are required

to submit a 2-page Summary of their presentation

followed by a PDF version of the full paper in

English. Papers are limited to 12 pages (invited

papers), or 8 pages (contributed papers), and

must fulfill the submission details listed at:

http://www.quantumcomm.org/submission.shtml and

the Author's Kit for the LNICST style listed at:

http://www.quantumcomm.org/authorskit.shtml.

Presentation will be either oral or in poster

format, as deemed appropriate by the Technical

Program Committee.

PUBLICATION: All submitted papers will be subject

to a rigorous peer-review. Accepted papers will

be published by Springer in the QuantumComm

Conference Proceedings, under the LNICST - joint

publication series of ICST and Springer

-http://www.springer.com.

WORKSHOP & TUTORIAL PROPOSALS: Proposals for

Special Sessions, Workshops, and Tutorials are

encouraged. Potential Workshop and Tutorial

organizers should submit a proposal outlining

scope/motivation of the session/tutorial, list of

invited papers (still subject to peer-review).

STEERING COMMITTEE:

Imrich Chlamtac (Chair) Create-Net, Trento, Italy

Andrea Simoni (Co-Chair) FBK, Trento, Italy

A. Sergienko (Co-Chair) Boston University, USA

GENERAL CHAIR:

Alexander Sergienko

Boston University, USA

PUBLICITY CHAIR:

Saverio Pascazio

University of Bari, Italy

WEB SITE CHAIR:

Shawn Doria,

Boston University, USA

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR:

Robert Varga, ICST

IMPORTANT DATES

Workshop/Tutorial Proposals:

March 15, 2009

Paper Submissions:

May 31, 2009

Acceptance Notification:

July 15, 2009

Camera-Ready Version:

August 30, 2009

QuantumComm Conference:

October 26-30, 2009