Research conudcted as part of a Telecommunications module.

The advent of quantum computers has introduced a new realm of computing for computer scientists. The invention of quantum computing has converged the frontiers of both physics and computer science using features found in quantum physics to increase computing power and go beyond the physical limitations of silicon transistors used in classical computers. But with advancements in quantum computers comes an advancement in quantum networks and quantum communication between these computers.

This paper outlines the advancements of the quantum internet and a proposed infrastructure that utilizes quantum features to support communication between quantum nodes, and which is inherently decentralized.

The paper is tutorial in nature and is written in a style comprehensible to readers outside the specialty of the article.

The first image shows the process of Entanglement Swapping which enables qubits to share information over long distances.

The second outlines a potential quantum network stack to replace the classical OSI Stack.

The last image is an illustration of what a quantum network with numerous entangled nodes could look like.