ALT What is Distributed quantum computing? One method of quantum computing that allows several quantum processors, or quantum nodes, to cooperate in a networked architecture is called distributed quantum computing (DQC). DQC enables multiple smaller quantum computers to work together on complex computations by connecting them via quantum communication lines rather than depending on a single, monolithic quantum computer. Classical distributed computing, in which several computers share computational duties via a network, served as the model for this strategy. However, because quantum entanglement, quantum error correction, and high-fidelity quantum communication between nodes are required, distributing operations in quantum computing poses additional difficulties.