SysML v2 Drives Digital Twin Framework for Quantum Networks

Researchers are utilizing SysML v2, a modeling language not traditionally associated with quantum technology, within a digital twin framework designed to integrate the disparate elements of growing quantum networks. Researchers from Loughborough University and Lancaster University are aiming to create a system-level twin capable of evaluating complex interactions, building upon existing studies that realize isolated capabilities. Their work addresses a critical need for efficient evaluation as quantum networks progress toward larger, more operational infrastructures, currently hampered by costly physical experimentation and fragmented testing. A conceptual implementation case study integrates a Quantum Key Distribution kit, an EMF-based controller, and SeQUeNCe, demonstrating a foundation for adaptable and interoperable digital twins, and proposes a progression of architectures from “code-driven” solutions to “point-to-point and hub-and-spoke integration.” Quantum networks are rapidly transitioning from experiments to functional infrastructure,…