Quantum Transduction Models for Multipartite Entanglement Distribution

Multipartite entanglement distribution is a key functionality of the Quantum Internet. In this paper, the multipartite entanglement distribution is analyzed from a quantum transduction perspective. Specifically, communication models for quantum transduction of multipartite entangled states are provided, and they rely on a different paradigms, resulting from the capabilities of different hardware platforms underlying quantum transduction. By using terminology and concepts tailored for the communications engineering community, the objective of the paper is to depart from the large heterogeneity of hardware solutions available in literature, in order to abstract from the particulars of the specific solution.