Influence of Cooling on Quantum Network Deployment
arXiv:2110.15005
Abstract
Superconducting detectors for quantum key distribution require expensive cooling but have advantageous detection properties. A linear programming algorithm and heuristic for network cooling placement are proposed and validated. Co-locating cooled detectors provides cost-effective solutions even when cooling costs exceed the equipment cost of multiple links.
4 pages, 3 figures, paper to complement a poster which will be presented at the European Quantum Technology Conference 2021