Performance Evaluation of Error Correction Techniques in 6G Quantum Communication

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2026 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 13 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2026

Authors : Patti Vasu, CH Nagaraju

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V13I1P109

How to Cite?

Patti Vasu, CH Nagaraju, "Performance Evaluation of Error Correction Techniques in 6G Quantum Communication," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 13,  no. 1, pp. 99-106, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V13I1P109

Abstract:

In upcoming generations of wireless communication (6G), Quantum Information Technology (QIT) will be integrated for high computational speeds and unprecedented security features. Quantum states are very delicate and may be lost or suffer from excessive noise as a result of decoherence during transmission. This especially applies to long-distance quantum links that are required for a global 6G network. The use of Quantum Error Correction (QEC) techniques will be necessary in order to achieve fault-tolerant quantum communication. In this work, the most actionablle QEC and hybrid (quantum-classical) error correction techniques are analyzed, especially with respect to the difficult channel conditions and high Key Performance Indicators (KPI) regarding 6G. In particular, the error suppression, qubit overhead, and decoding time required for various codes (Surface Code, Steane Code, hybrid Reed-Solomon (RS)/Turbo Codes, etc.) will be analyzed in the context of a 6G quantum channel (free-space or noisy fiber) to provide 6G. In the wireless 6G network, the simulation will show that while high-distance QEC codes provide the best ultimate logical error suppression, the enormous resource costs and 6G’s strict latency requirements will lead to the first proposed hybrid classical-QEC.

Keywords:

6G, Quantum Information Technology (QIT), Quantum Error Correction (QEC), Decoherence, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Communication.

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