Entities in quantum networks
A quantum network in SimQN consists of several entities. All entities are child class of Entity
. Entity
has two interfaces:
install
. This method will initial the entity and generate initial events to the simulator.handle
. This method will be called in case of related event is happened.
Entities in the quantum networks includes:
- Quantum node: the end-point users, routers and repeaters
- Quantum memory: the device to store qubits
- Quantum channel: the link to transmit qubits
- Classic channel: the link to transmit classic packets
- Quantum operator: operating and measuring qubits
- Monitor: for better collecting network status
- Timers and build other entities