R4D Senior Researcher Shota Nagayama and Research Manager Kentaro Teramoto were awarded 2nd place for the Best Paper Award at IEEE Quantum Week (QCE) 2025, the world’s largest international conference on quantum information engineering. The research was a collaborative effort between Keio University and Mercari, Inc. with the support of the JST Moonshot Research and Development Program, Nagayama Project (Goal 6).
- Title of Award-Winning Paper
- Automatic Configuration Protocols for Optical Quantum Networks
- Authors
- Amin Taherkhani, Andrew Todd, Kentaro Teramoto, Rodney Van Meter, Shota Nagayama
- Overview
- This paper proposes protocols and algorithms to automate manual processes in the quantum network testbed. The implementation of these protocols will help enable the development of other protocols necessary for quantum networks, such as network topology exploration, link quality monitoring, resource naming, and routing.
- Link to Paper
Introduction to IEEE Quantum Week
IEEE Quantum Week is an international conference that brings together the world’s top talent in the field of quantum information engineering. As an institute focused on engineering, the IEEE launched this event in 2020 to address the growing trend of using quantum information technology in engineering and the shift away from pure science applications.
- See details on IEEE Quantum Week here: https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2025/
- Best Paper Award List
Award ceremony