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Welcome to The Quantum Protocol Zoo- Explore, Learn and Implement Quantum Protcols
With the advent of vast number of Quantum Communication protocols, the Quantum Protocol Zoo, a repository of quantum protocols provides a platform which presents a compressed form of these protocols in order to communicate with the computer scientists, engineers and physicists at one time.
Getting started
Quantum Protocol Zoo encompasses a set of General Functionality Descriptions of different quantum and classical functionalities achieved by various quantum protocols. This description elicits various methods used by various protocols. Each such method is described by a formal description illustrating the method, its properties and relevant papers. The description is written keeping a general audience in mind and a mathematical algorithm of the same is also provided. The relevant papers encompass all the various papers which imply similar method and properties. The different descriptions are interlinked by means of relatable terms called "tags". Some use case and technological readiness of the method are also highlighted to indicate any near term implementation or scope of the protocol. Finally, some esoteric concepts used by these quantum protocols are explained via internal links that would direct you to a wiki page Supplementary Information.
General Functionality Description
Certain functionalities which can be implemented via different kinds of protocols (using different resources) and thus, lead one to a general description where one finds the definition, properties, use cases of the functionality. It further segregates protocols covering the functionality based on several different aspects like implementation used by quantum protocols to achieve the concerned functionality. Each section opens up a formal description for a particular implementation. Any protocol linked to a given formal description would be listed in its reference section as illustrated before. Following is the structure for such formal descriptions.
Structure
Functionality Description
A lucid definition of functionality achieved and properties satisfied by the method used.
Use Case
Bridges the gap between users and protocol designers.
Tags: Any related page or list of protocols is connected by this section
Assumptions
- Adversarial Assumption: See Quantum Adversary Definitions
- Setup Assumptions
Outline
It is a wordy and detailed outline for the protocol without any mathematical notations which helps the reader create a rough picture of the protocol. It does not involve any specific detail of protocol. This section may or may not include a figure for the protocol. It could be very helpful fo rsomeone who does not want to go through rigorous mathematical pseudo code given below.
Properties
Any important information extracted from the protocol which is not obvious from the outline.
- Parameters: lists all threshold values and other such parameters used.
- Performance: lists all success and security claims.
Pseudo Code
- Notations
Any mathematical notation or variable used in the Pseudo code is listed here. It serves the purpose of connecting the wordy outline and the mathematical pseudo code.
- Algorithm
This section contains an algorithm/ pseudo code of the protocol. It is a step-wise description of the protocol with mathematical notations and is kept as less wordy as possible. Unlike outline, it contains all parameters and other details of the protocol
Resources
- Building Blocks:
- Network Stage:
- Technological Readiness:
References
This list covers all the papers that one would find easy to understand after reading this formal description.
Submission Format
It is a dynamic platform and the entire community of quantum information and computation is invited to make this attempt a success by further contribution. Submissions can be made to the google form provided in the link below. People can register a request to include their article in the reference of a certain formal description they feel their protocol is similar to. Also, if people think their protocol requires a new formal description not covered by the existing library in the Zoo, they could submit *.tex/ *.txt/ *.html version of their protocol in the format for guidelines. Note that Quantum Protocol Zoo accepts only published article. The final decision on a request resides with the Quantum Protocol Zoo team.
Link to Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/UXhrqzQEVpm98Mkt1
Questions and suggestions are welcomed in order to make it more user-friendly and can be addressed in the comments section.