FORCE: Foundations Of Reliable Classical-quantum Engineering

co-located with IEEE/IFIP DSN 2025, 

June 23-26 2025, Naples, Italy

Quantum computing and networking represent a transformative shift in computational systems, bringing unique challenges for ensuring system dependability. Current Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices operate with significantly higher error rates than classical computers, requiring new approaches to error management. Beyond hardware concerns, quantum systems face distinct software dependability challenges, including the need for robust algorithms and novel verification methodologies that account for quantum measurement's probabilistic nature.

The integration of quantum devices with traditional infrastructure introduces additional complexity, particularly in coordinating multiple quantum devices across distributed locations. A key challenge is the lack of standardized high-level architectures for these heterogeneous systems incorporating CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs (Quantum Processing Units). Security considerations add another crucial dimension, as quantum systems must be protected against both traditional and quantum-specific vulnerabilities, including side-channel attacks and information leakage during measurement.

While progress has been made in understanding various noise sources, the field lacks comprehensive predictive models for quantum error propagation, especially as systems scale to larger qubit counts. The workshop aims to address these challenges by uniting quantum computing and dependability experts to establish rigorous methodologies for quantum dependability engineering. Key focus areas include developing fault models spanning quantum and classical domains, end-to-end system dependability assessment, and practical fault-tolerance schemes, while working toward new standards appropriate for quantum systems.

Call for Papers

Accepted papers will be included in the supplement to the DSN Proceedings (DSN-W volume) and made available on IEEE Xplore.


The workshop welcomes submissions addressing dependability aspects of quantum systems, including but not limited to:

Submission Details and Guidelines

All accepted papers will be included in the DSN-W supplement to the DSN Proceedings and made available on IEEE Xplore.


Submissions must follow the IEEE Computer Society camera-ready format (8.5″x11″, two-column layout, 10-point font, 12-point single-spaced leading). Templates are available on the IEEE conference template page.


Submission link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=dsnw2025

When clicking on "make a new submission" you will be redirected to a page where  you can select our "Foundations Of Reliable Classical-quantum Engineering" workshop.


Each accepted paper must have 1 distinct workshop or full conference registration to be included in the proceedings. The author registration deadline is  May 10th 2025. Registration details can be found here: https://dsn2025.github.io/registration.html 

Schedule

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Organizing Committee

Program Committee