Solar Storm Effects on Quantum Communication Network Performance
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
6-14-2026
Abstract
While previous studies have shown that local weather predictors can accurately model time synchronization errors in quantum networks within the strict tolerances required by critical quantum networking protocols, the chaotic behavior of these systems makes precise modeling difficult. To investigate whether additional factors further explain the variance in synchronization errors, we examine space weather data from periods of increased solar activity—specifically, X-ray flux and geomagnetic disturbance data taken during the April-May 2024 solar storm. Correlation analyses and predictive machine learning models are used to assess predictive accuracy. Our findings show that the variance in model residuals explained by space weather is negligible, suggesting solar storms have minimal impact on precision distributed timing.
Source Publication
Emerging Trends in Scientific Computing and Theoretical Computer Science
Recommended Citation
Martin, B.M. et al. (2026). Solar Storm Effects on Quantum Communication Network Performance. In: Arabnia, H.R., Hodson, D.D., Grimaila, M.R., Wagner, T.J., Maurer, P.M., Deligiannidis, L. (eds) Emerging Trends in Scientific Computing and Theoretical Computer Science. CSCE 2025. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2936. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-22211-4_4
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