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FPGA Quantum Network Controller Development\nDesign FPGA-based Quantum Network Controller architecture.\nDevelop block diagrams and hardware schematics.\nDesign and implement Verilog modules.\nBuild and validate accurate simulation testbeds.\nPerform functional verification and hardware testing.\n2. Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) Research\nResearch and evaluate TDC architectures.\nDevelop architecture block diagrams.\nPerform performance modeling and simulation.\nPrepare analytical reports with design recommendations and results.\n3. PYNQ Library Development for Quantum Communication Systems\nDesign Programmable Logic (PL) and Processing System (PS) interconnect architecture.\nDevelop customized PYNQ libraries for Quantum Communication applications.\nCreate comprehensive user documentation and integration guides.\nSupport software-hardware interface development and validation.\n4. 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