Hybrid Classical–Quantum Learning and Optimization for 6G Wireless Networks
Prof. Trung Q. Duong
IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow, CAE Fellow, EIC Fellow, AAIA Fellow
Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials (IF=46.7)
Founding Director of Quantum Communications and Computing Center (QC3)
https://cerc-ngct.ca/
Canada Excellence Research Chair, Memorial University, Canada
Abstract: Quantum computing uses the concept of quantum mechanics to offer a massive leap forward in relations to solving complex computation problems. Hybrid quantum-classical machine learning algorithms can significantly enhance the processing efficiency and exponentially computational speed-up, highly capable of guaranteeing high QoS requirements of 6G networks. This talk presents the state-of-the-art in quantum machine learning and optimization and provide a comprehensive overview of its potential, via machine learning approaches. Furthermore, this talk introduces quantum-inspired machine learning/optimization applications for 6G networks in terms of 6G channel estimation and RF fingerprinting considering their enabling technologies and potential challenges. Finally, some dominating research issues and future research directions for the quantum-inspired machine learning/optimization in 6G networks are elaborated.
Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Professor Dr. Trung Q. Duong is an internationally recognized scientist and academic leader in wireless communications, quantum communications, quantum machine learning, and next-generation networking technologies. He currently serves as the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Next Generation Communication Technologies and Full Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, where he also founded and directs the Quantum Communications and Computing Center (QC3). His research spans a wide range of advanced technologies including 5G/6G communications, Internet of Things (IoT), semantic communications, satellite-terrestrial networks, digital twin networks, quantum optimization, quantum machine learning, and physical-layer security. Through his interdisciplinary research vision, he has contributed significantly to the convergence of artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and future communication systems. Professor Dr. Trung Q. Duong earned his PhD in Telecommunications Systems from Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden in 2012. Prior to joining Memorial University, he held several prestigious academic and research positions internationally, including at Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom, where he continues to serve as an adjunct Chair Professor in Telecommunications. Over the years, he has established a global reputation for high-impact research and innovation, publishing more than 600 scientific papers in leading journals and conferences, with tens of thousands of citations and a high international research impact index.
In addition to his research achievements, Professor Dr. Trung Q. Duong is widely respected for his leadership within the global scientific community. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, one of the world’s highest-impact journals in telecommunications and networking research, with an impact factor of approximately 46.7. He has also served in editorial roles for numerous flagship IEEE journals, including IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Communications Letters, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, and IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC). His editorial leadership has played an important role in shaping research directions in wireless and quantum-enabled communication systems.
Professor Dr. Trung Q. Duong’s scientific excellence has been recognized through election as Fellow of several major professional organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), and the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). He has also received numerous prestigious honors and awards, including the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship, the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair, and the Newton Prize awarded by the UK Government. His research contributions have further been recognized through multiple Best Paper Awards at major international IEEE conferences such as ICC, GLOBECOM, VTC, DSP, and IWCMC.
As the founding director of QC3, Dr. Duong leads a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing quantum communications, quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum integrated circuits, and quantum-inspired 6G technologies. Under his leadership, QC3 has become a major international hub for collaborative research involving experts from engineering, physics, chemistry, medicine, finance, and computer science. His work continues to influence both academia and industry by driving innovation in secure, intelligent, and scalable communication technologies for future global networks.
More information about Dr. Duong and his research initiatives can be found at CERC-NGCT Official Website and QC3 – Quantum Communications and Computing Center.