Quantum information technology has been recognized as one of the most promising future technologies. The development of the quantum control theory is a key task for the practical quantum information technology. Recent advances in quantum information technologies and robust quantum information processing require the dynamics of realistic quantum systems to be characterized and controlled with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency. The interactive promotion between the two fields is a rapidly developing research area. The purpose of this special issue will be to provide an account of the stateoftheart in this fast moving and cross-disciplinary field. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Quantum optical network and quantum state sharing
• Controlled quantum teleportation
• Laser manipulation of quantum systems
• Engineering quantum geometric phase
• Quantum system identification and controllability
• Control of quantum decoherence
• Control of quantum ensemble
• Optimal and robust quantum control algorithms
• Control of quantum entanglement and other quantum correlations
• Quantum control of optomechanical systems

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