Speaker: Rodney Van Meter, Keio University Title: Networks of Networks of Quantum Repeaters Date/time: Friday March 6, 1:30-2:30pm. Location: CS 401. Abstract: Experimental progress toward quantum repeaters is moving at a tremendous rate, and theorists have proposed half a dozen approaches to managing errors to create high-fidelity entanglement along a chain of repeaters. The next frontier is extending from one-dimensional chains to complex topologies. Problems in network engineering include robust protocol design and resource management. I will give an overview of these issues, then discuss the even more daunting challenge of creating networks of networks -- a true quantum Internet -- capable of coupling networks that are heterogeneous in both physical technology and error management scheme. Bio: Rodney Van Meter received a B.S. in engineering and applied science from the California Institute of Technology in 1986, an M.S. in computer engineering from the University of Southern California in 1991, and a Ph.D. in computer science from Keio University in 2006. His current research centers on quantum computer architecture and quantum networking. Other research interests include storage systems, networking, and post-Moore's Law computer architecture. He is now an Associate Professor of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University's Shonan Fujisawa Campus. Dr. Van Meter is a member of AAAS, ACM and IEEE. Host: Margaret Martonosi (contact me if you’d like to get on his one-on-one schedule.) Margaret Martonosi H. T. Adams '35 Professor of Computer Science. Princeton University ■ mrm@princeton.edu ■ http://www.princeton.edu/~mrm