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Quantum RL enhances security in SIM-assisted wireless networks

Researchers have developed a novel hybrid quantum reinforcement learning framework, Quantum Proximal Policy Optimization (QPPO), to enhance security in SIM-assisted wireless networks. This approach addresses the challenges of high-dimensional optimization spaces and slow convergence in existing deep reinforcement learning methods. The QPPO framework integrates a parameterized quantum circuit into the actor network, improving policy representation and exploration efficiency. Simulations show QPPO significantly outperforms traditional DRL baselines, achieving higher secrecy rates and faster convergence, particularly under conditions of imperfect eavesdropper information. AI

IMPACT Introduces a novel quantum-enhanced AI approach for improved security and efficiency in wireless communications.

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Quantum RL enhances security in SIM-assisted wireless networks

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Le-Hung Hoang, Quang-Trung Luu, Dinh Thai Hoang, Diep N. Nguyen, Van-Dinh Nguyen ·

    Securing SIM-Assisted Wireless Networks via Quantum Reinforcement Learning

    arXiv:2602.13238v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIMs) have recently emerged as a powerful wave-domain technology that enables multi-stage manipulation of electromagnetic signals through multilayer programmable architectures. While SIMs …