Semiclassical Quantum Computation Solutions to the Count to Infinity Problem: A Brief Discussion

TL;DR

This paper explores how quantum entangled states can be utilized to address the count to infinity problem in distance vector routing algorithms, proposing several quantum-based solutions.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach using entangled states in quantum computation to solve the count to infinity problem, which is traditionally a challenging issue in network routing.

Findings

Entangled states can be used to handle the count to infinity problem.

Quantum solutions may offer new ways to address routing issues.

The problem is classified as a halting problem.

Abstract

In this paper we briefly define distance vector routing algorithms, their advantages and possible drawbacks. On these possible drawbacks, currently widely used methods split horizon and poisoned reverse are defined and compared. The count to infinity problem is specified and it is classified to be a halting problem and a proposition stating that entangled states used in quantum computation can be used to handle this problem is examined. Several solutions to this problem by using entangled states are proposed and a very brief introduction to entangled states is presented.