Venue

The workshop will take place at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, MI. Additional details including specific location will be provided closer to the event date.

Call for Abstracts

We explore performance evaluation methodologies for quantum communication and quantum computing systems. There are well developed fields of algorithms for Quantum Computing, Quantum Information Theory, and Physical Layer Quantum Communication. By comparision, the SIGMETRICS performance evaluation community has been slow to engage with the quantum domain, instead focusing on classical systems and well-developed theories. A more open dialogue between the quantum and performance evaluation communities is needed to bridge this gap. This workshop aims to address this gap by bringing together researchers from quantum computing, quantum communication, and performance evaluation to discuss challenges and opportunities in evaluating the performance of quantum systems. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
  • Quantum algorithm benchmarking
  • Quantum hardware performance characterization
  • Error rates and fidelity metrics
  • Quantum circuit compilation and optimization
  • Performance modeling of quantum systems
  • Quantum resource estimation
  • Comparative evaluation of quantum platforms
We also welcome contributions on quantum communication and networking, including entanglement distribution and routing, quantum repeaters, quantum key distribution (QKD) performance, end-to-end fidelity/throughput/latency metrics, network-level benchmarking, and performance modeling of quantum networks

Submissions

We accept two kinds of contributions:
  • Abstracts (1-2 pages, single-column)
  • Extended abstracts (3-4 pages, single-column)
Abstracts should contain a link to a full paper (previously published paper or preprint) on which the talk will be based. Extended abstracts may be submitted for unpublished or work-in-progress research. Submissions are single-blind (i.e. reviewers' identities are kept hidden from authors but authors' names are revealed to reviewers). Submission link will be provided soon.

Important Dates

  • April 20, 2026: Paper Submission (Hard deadline)
  • May 10, 2026: Author Notification
  • Friday, June 12, 2026: Workshop

Keynote Speakers

To be confirmed.

Technical Program

To be confirmed.

Tentative Schedule

  • 12:45 - 1:00 PM: Workshop Opening
  • 1:00 - 1:50 PM: Keynote Talk 1 (TBC)
  • 1:50 - 2:15 PM: Break
  • 2:15 - 3:15 PM: Short Talks Session 1 (TBC)
  • 3:15 - 3:45 PM: Break
  • 3:45 - 4:35 PM: Keynote Talk 2 (TBC)
  • 4:35 - 5:00 PM: Break
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Short Talks Session 2 (TBC)

Organizers

  • Harsha Honnappa, Purdue University
  • Thiru Vasantam, Durham University
  • Guanyang Wang, Rutgers University
  • Neil Walton, Durham University