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Research Focus Areas

QuORI's research spans interconnected domains at the intersection of quantum and optical technologies, tackling key challenges in advancing beyond-5G and 6G networks, radio-over-fiber systems, the future classical and quantum internet, and the next frontiers of global communication infrastructures.

Area 1
Quantum Information and Communications Research (QuICR)
Developing quantum protocols, entanglement distribution, and quantum key distribution (QKD) technologies that form the backbone of the Quantum Internet.
Quantum Protocols
Entanglement Distribution
QKD
Quantum Internet
Area 2
Hybrid Quantum-Classical Networks
Integrating existing classical fiber optics and quantum communications to create scalable, secure quantum-enhanced networks supporting future communication infrastructure.
Quantum-Classical Integration
Scalable Networks
Secure Communications
Network Architecture
Area 3
Optical Fiber and Free-Space Optical (FSO) Communications
Innovating in classical optical fiber and FSO technologies to support high-throughput backhaul, secure satellite and airborne links, and resilient terrestrial networks essential for next-generation connectivity.
Optical Fiber
FSO
Satellite Communications
High-Throughput Networks
Area 4
Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) and Optical-Wireless Convergence
Designing architectures for ultra-low-latency, high-bandwidth communication combining optical and wireless domains, critical for next-generation mobile and fixed networks.
Radio-over-Fiber
Optical-Wireless
Ultra-Low Latency
5G/6G Networks
Area 5
Quantum Networking for Distributed Computing
Exploring quantum network architectures that link quantum processors via fiber, fostering scalable distributed quantum computing platforms.
Quantum Computing
Distributed Systems
Quantum Processors
Network Architecture
Area 6
Integrated and Quantum-Enhanced Sensing, Communications, and Synchronization
Advancing classical and quantum ISAC for next-generation networks, integrating communication, sensing, and synchronization to enable environmental monitoring, sustainable infrastructure, precision navigation, and security with enhanced efficiency and resilience.
ISAC
Environmental Monitoring
Precision Navigation
Quantum Sensing
Area 7
Quantum and Classical Machine Learning
Developing advanced machine learning algorithms that bridge quantum and classical domains to optimize network performance, enhance sensing accuracy, improve security, and accelerate innovation across all focus areas.
Quantum ML
Classical ML
Network Optimization
Security Enhancement

Research Impact

Through the integration of quantum technologies within next-generation communication architectures, QuORI is instrumental in engineering future global communication networks that exhibit superior connectivity, enhanced resilience, and transformative performance across diverse application domains.

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Global Connectivity

Enabling seamless communication across continents and into space

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Ultra-Secure Networks

Quantum-enhanced security for critical infrastructure

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High Performance

Ultra-low latency and high-capacity communication systems