Continuing Education

CCTM479 - Introduction to Quantum Communication Platforms

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Course Overview

Due to the potential vulnerability of certain public key encryption methods to a quantum computer attack within the next 5–15 years, there is an immediate need for quantum-secure data encryption. In addition, Quantum Information is extremely fragile and therefore needs a specialized network (the Quantum Internet) to transmit, manipulate, and store the qubits to maintain their integrity. This 2-hour session highlights the distinctions between different quantum communication protocols, and real-world demonstrations of terrestrial (fibre, free space) and space-based (satellite) quantum networks. Discover cutting-edge encryption solutions like Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Key Distribution, and Quantum Random Number Generators. You will explore the special quantum properties that make these technologies so powerful, and their current development/use cases in the field (i.e. level of maturity, expected availability).With the knowledge gained in this course, you will have insights into current quantum communication platforms and their real-world demonstrations in Canada and overseas. Please note that this course is offered by NAIT in partnership with Qubo Consulting Corp. Accordingly, this outline was created in collaboration with Qubo Consulting Corp.

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Quantum for Engineers


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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