Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges

Mustafa Serdar Osmanca; Merve Güllü; Deniz Karhan; Sedat Çimen

Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

Quantum computing is a technology that utilizes quantum mechanics principles such as superposition and entanglement to offer significant advantages over classical computing. With the development of 6G technology, quantum computing's high data processing capacity, efficiency in optimization processes, and contribution to secure communication systems are becoming increasingly important. This paper examines the role of quantum computing in 6G networks. It discusses its potential contributions in areas such as network optimization, quantum machine learning, secure communication protocols, and fault-tolerant computing. The ultra-low latency, high data rate, and dynamic spectrum management requirements of 6G can be significantly improved by integrating quantum algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical systems. However, obstacles such as current limitations in quantum hardware, error correction requirements, and implementation challenges are also considered in detail. The paper outlines the potential solutions that quantum computing can provide to meet the performance demands of 6G, and discusses future research directions to further explore this promising technology intersection.

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5249902

Thanks

This work is supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) 1515 Frontier R&D Laboratories Support Program for Turk Telekom neXt Generation Technologies Lab (XGeNTT) under project number 5249902.

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Mustafa Serdar Osmanca
0000-0002-6939-2765
Türkiye

Merve Güllü ^*
0000-0001-7442-1332
Türkiye

Deniz Karhan
0009-0002-4769-839X
Türkiye

Sedat Çimen
0009-0006-1608-356X
Türkiye

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August 31, 2025

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April 10, 2025

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Osmanca, M. S., Güllü, M., Karhan, D., & Çimen, S. (2025). Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, 11(2), 254-273. https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW

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1.Osmanca MS, Güllü M, Karhan D, Çimen S. Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges. GJES. 2025;11(2):254-273. https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW

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Osmanca, Mustafa Serdar, Merve Güllü, Deniz Karhan, and Sedat Çimen. 2025. “Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 11 (2): 254-73. https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW.

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Osmanca MS, Güllü M, Karhan D, Çimen S (August 1, 2025) Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 11 2 254–273.

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[1]M. S. Osmanca, M. Güllü, D. Karhan, and S. Çimen, “Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges”, GJES, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 254–273, Aug. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW

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Osmanca, Mustafa Serdar - Güllü, Merve - Karhan, Deniz - Çimen, Sedat. “Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 11/2 (August 1, 2025): 254-273. https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW.

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1.Osmanca MS, Güllü M, Karhan D, Çimen S. Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges. GJES. 2025;11:254–273.

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Osmanca, Mustafa Serdar, et al. “Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 254-73, https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW.

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1.Mustafa Serdar Osmanca, Merve Güllü, Deniz Karhan, Sedat Çimen. Quantum Computing in 6G Networks: Opportunities and Challenges. GJES [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 1;11(2):254-73. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA49ZF29WW