Error correction for free-space quantum communications. The advent of 6G technology is set to revolutionize wireless telecommunications with unprecedented speed, latency, and connectivity. However, t

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Error correction for free-space quantum communications. The advent of 6G technology is set to revolutionize wireless telecommunications with unprecedented speed, latency, and connectivity. However, the increased reach, integration into critical infrastructure, and extensive data collection pose significant security threats. By integrating quantum communications into future networks, we can create a secure communication infrastructure capable of withstanding current and future cyber threats, even those from quantum computers. This project will contribute to making these quantum communication systems a reality, by designing novel error correction coding techniques to correct the significant errors caused by free-space atmospheric scattering, absorption, turbulence and interference. . Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4613 - Theory of Computation. Lead: Prof Sarah Johnson