# QuNetSim: A Software Framework for Quantum Networks

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.06397 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2003.06397/

## Key facts

- Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 13 Mar 2020.

## Built on by (most cited first, 3 of 3)

- [SimQFL: A Quantum Federated Learning Simulator with Real-Time Visualization](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2508.12477/) (2025)
- [Robust Belief-State Policy Learning for Quantum Network Routing Under Decoherence and Time-Varying Conditions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2509.08654/) (2025)
- [QAISim: A Toolkit for Modeling and Simulation of AI in Quantum Cloud Computing Environments](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2512.17918/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

As quantum internet technologies develop, the need for simulation software and education for quantum internet rises. QuNetSim aims to fill this need. QuNetSim is a Python software framework that can be used to simulate quantum networks up to the network layer. The goal of QuNetSim is to make it easier to investigate and test quantum networking protocols over various quantum network configurations and parameters. The framework incorporates many known quantum network protocols so that users can quickly build simulations and beginners can easily learn to implement their own quantum networking protocols.