Quantum-Enhanced Hardware Platforms for 6G Mobile Edge Computing
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Contributors
Abstract
6G will push mobile edge computing to strict limits in latency, energy, security, and resilience. We evaluate the feasibility of Mobile Edge Quantum Computing (MEQC) with a hardware-grounded framework comparing six leading modalities: NV centers, silicon spins, superconducting circuits, trapped ions, neutral atoms, and photonic processors against edge metrics (SWaP, temperature envelope, control/I/O bandwidth, readout throughput, maintainability, and maturity). We scope only shallow variational loops and Grover-class search under realistic trainability/noise limits, and outline three integration patterns (tightly coupled, LAN-attached, and in-network) with PQC-first security and selective QKD. NV and Si spins emerge as the most credible edge options; photonics fits networking; others suit central-edge/cloud. Our contribution is a deployability-oriented comparison, edge integration patterns, and standards-anchored guidance for architects.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2025 IEEE Future Networks World Forum |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 979-8-3315-9193-9 |
| ISBN (print) | 979-8-3315-9194-6 |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - Jan 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF) |
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| ISSN | 2770-7660 |
Conference
| Title | 2025 IEEE Future Networks World Forum |
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| Subtitle | Beyond Connectivity: 6g for a Sustainable and Intelligent Future |
| Abbreviated title | FNWF 2025 |
| Duration | 10 - 12 November 2025 |
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| Location | Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Hotel & Convention Center |
| City | Bangalore |
| Country | India |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/210352922 |
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Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- 6G Networks, Edge Computing, Hybrid Architecture, Mobile Edge Quantum Computing, Quantum Hardware Evaluation, Quantum Processing Units