Assessing the Impact of Entanglement on Strategic Choices in Quantum Communication Networks

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Abstract

We investigate a scenario where two transmitters, Alice and Bob, send information to a passive receiver, Charlie through a quantum channel. We use a method based on quantum entanglement and apply game theory. In this setup, Alice and Bob each have a chance of successfully sending their messages and being entanglement with probability p and q, respectively, and there is a cost c involved. Our main focus is on using entanglement to assess the Price of Anarchy (PoA), which measures the degradation induced by selfish behavior when multiple players are involved. The most important result of our analysis is that the Price of Anarchy becomes very high when there are multiple Nash equilibria. This means that these systems require a careful management to avoid bad outcomes. Thus, we propose an implementable schematic (a network architecture based on entangled photons) to demonstrate how the game can be utilized in a real 5G network.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Future Networks World Forum, FNWF 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages725-730
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3503-7949-5
ISBN (print)979-8-3503-7950-1
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - Jun 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF)
ISSN2770-7660

Conference

Title2024 IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Abbreviated titleFNWF 2024
Duration15 - 17 October 2024
Website
LocationRaffles Dubai
CityDubai
CountryUnited Arab Emirates

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/203069102

Keywords

Keywords

  • 5G network, Entanglement, Game Theory, Nash equilibria, PoA, Protocol, Strategic Decision-Making