at St. John’s College, Cambridge (UK), the Quantum Optics & Laser Science group at Imperial College London and as International Fellow of Grinnell College (US).
Contents
1.2.1Conceptual toolkit of ideas
1.2.2New slate of all-purpose smart technology features
Part 1 Smart Networks and Quantum Computing
Chapter 2Smart Networks: Classical and Quantum Field Theory
2.2.1Conventional (SNFT) and (SNQFT)
2.2.2Smart network technologies are quantum-ready
2.3Two Eras of Network Computing
2.3.3Smart Networks 3.0: Quantum smart networks
2.3.4Smart network convergence
2.4Smart Network Field Theory: Classical and Quantum
2.4.1Theory requirements: Characterize, monitor, and control
2.5Smart Network Field Theory Development
2.5.1The “field” in field theory
2.6.1The field is the fundamental building block of reality
2.6.2Field theories: Fundamental or effective
2.6.3The smart network theories are effective field theories
2.6.4Complex multi-level systems
2.7Five Steps to Defining an Effective Field Theory
Chapter 3Quantum Computing: Basic Concepts
3.2Basic Concepts: Bit and Qubit
3.2.1Quantum computing and classical computing
3.3Quantum Hardware Approaches
3.3.2Superconducting circuits: Standard gate model
3.3.3Superconducting circuits: Quantum annealing machines
