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We review the recent developments in quantum control and its contribution to quantum information processing.

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Gough, J.E., Belavkin, V.P. Quantum control and information processing. Quantum Inf Process 12, 1397–1415 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-012-0491-7

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