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

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON QUANTUM COMMUNICATION AND QUANTUM NETWORKING
(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