Multiverse: A Simulator for Evaluating Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks
Abstract
We present MQNS, a discrete-event simulator for rapid evaluation of entanglement routing under dynamic, heterogeneous configurations. MQNS supports runtime-configurable purification, swapping, memory management, and routing, within a unified qubit lifecycle and integrated link-architecture models. A modular, minimal design keeps MQNS architecture-agnostic, enabling fair, reproducible comparisons across paradigms and facilitating future emulation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Information and Cryptography
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
Interconnection Networks and Systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- IEEE Internet Computing
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 7–15
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026