Quantum Electromagnetic Curvature Resilience: An Information-Geometry Metric for Wireless Quantum Networks

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Abstract

The impending transition of wireless quantum networks from laboratory prototypes to industry adoption punctuates a critical inflection point in the development of resilient connectivity, sensing, and distributed computing. We introduce a practical, theory-grounded resilience metric - Quantum Electromagnetic Curvature Resilience (QECR) - that improves upon traditional graph or percolation scores by not only embedding quantum information geometry, but also the physics of wireless links. QECR evaluates network robustness via coarse Ricci curvature computed on a task-aware ground cost that blends state fidelity and channel distance, with completely positive tracepreserving (CPTP) maps derived from free-space optical or microwave/Rydberg front-ends. We instantiate three application profiles: CV-QKD, teleportation, and distributed sensing, and discuss use-case topologies in different regimes. Higher QECR certifies faster damping of local impairments and clearer design levers, including decisions regarding which components to harden, the selection of wavelengths or filters, and the identification of shortcut edges that yield outsized gains.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication20th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2026
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1-5
ISBN (electronic)978-88-31299-12-1
ISBN (print)979-8-3315-6881-8
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title20th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
Abbreviated titleEuCAP 2026
Conference number20
Duration19 - 24 April 2026
Website
LocationConvention Centre Dublin (CCD)
CityDublin
CountryIreland

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/226834311

Keywords

Keywords

  • Information Geometry, Quantum Communication, Quantum Networks, Resilience Metrics