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| New WP6 Training Series: Quantum Technology WP6 started a new training series as part of the WP6 Network eAcademy which will focus on various aspects of Quantum Technology. The first learning unit "QuBits" is the introduction to a five part class (+ annex) on Quantum Algebra. The second unit is called “Quantum Algebra: Operator Multiplication: Variants” and guides you into the field of scalar multiplications, matrix multiplications and dyadic multiplications. The third learning unit “Quantum Algebra: Mathematical Operators” provides insight into various special mathematical operators (matrices) that are applied to QuBits (as vectors), and are used in many application cases, for example for entanglement and teleportation. Part 4 "Quantum Algebra: QuBit Entanglement" and part 5 "Quantum Algebra: Teleportation" are now available! Part 4 shows how coupled QuBits can be created from independent QuBits using the tools from the preceding learning units. In part 5 you can follow the teleportation of QuBit states as it is carried out in an almost "miraculous way" with the help of entangled QuBits - without material transport of the QuBits. To grasp the teleportation process there is first a qualitative description in part A which is then followed by a mathematical description of teleportation in part B. |
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| | QKD Concepts and Considerations GÉANT Whitepaper January 31, 2024 This document provides National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in the GÉANT community with an overview of current issues related to Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), describing state-of-the-art solutions and ongoing technological challenges. (pdf) |
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| Quantum Key Distribution - Practical Implementations, Challenges, R&E Use Cases and Standardisation Outlook. This second Infoshare will focus on the first use case of quantum communication: Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution. In this first use case, the NREN community can play an important role by demonstrating how Quantum Key Distribution can be implemented in a production network context and a wide range of use cases. Our users (universities, science laboratories, ...) are already investigating these topics and there is an excellent opportunity for the NRENs to provide their support for these activities. Read more... |
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| Quantum Technologies - Principles, Challenges and Applications. The “first quantum revolution” focused more on understanding and predicting physical processes at nano scale. By the end of the 20th century, it had already led to tangible applications (Laser, light-emitting diode [LED], hard disk, atomic clock, …). Now during the 21st century, the 2nd quantum revolution aims to engineer quantum systems. The work is organized mainly around four fundamental scientific pillars: communication, computing, simulation, sensing & metrology (see European Strategic Research Agenda). Read more... |
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| Quantum Technologies Status Overview, January 19, 2021 GÉANT Whitepaper January 19, 2021 This document presents an overview and principles of current quantum technologies: services, use cases (including Quantum Key Distribution), projects, initiatives and challenges. It also covers technology testing opportunities, initiatives and strategies for the GÉANT and NREN communities. (pdf) |
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The EuroQCI initiative was started in June 2019 with the objective to work together to link critical public communication assets all over the EU, in order to be able to transmit and store sensitive information securely, protect critical information infrastructure and boost Europe's strategic autonomy in this area. Read more...
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| Congressional Hearing on U.S. National Quantum Initiative ReauthorizationSince the U.S. National Quantum Initiative Act (NQIA) passed in 2018 has an initial authorization until September 2023, the U.S. House Science Committee will hold a hearing on June 14 as part of a reauthorization effort. Read more... With changes in technology and market there could be adjustments in the revision of the Act based upon the report from the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee as well as recent testimony to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology from several quantum experts. Read more on what to expect....Intergovernmental quantum communication between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia during G20 MeetingThe demonstration showed audio-video communication with encrypted quantum access 'keys' involving the cities of Trieste, Ljubljana and Rijeka. Read more... |
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| Australia National Quantum StrategyBuilding a thriving future with Australia’s quantum advantage. May 2023e-INFRA CZ consortium demonstrates first inter-city quantum key distributionThe demonstration of QKD distribution took place between Ostrava in the Czech Republic and Cieszyn in Poland and was therefore not only an inter-city, but also a cross-border implementation over a total distance of 75 km. The quantum channel was established over this fibre-optic route with an average quantum error rate of 2.19%. Read more... |
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| Toshiba Europe introduces new 'dual band' stabilisation technique for quantum communicationsThis novel technique of sending two optical reference signals, at different wavelengths, is capable of minimising the phase fluctuations on long fibres and allowed the first demonstration of quantum communications over optical fibres exceeding 600 km in length. Read more... |
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| ITU-T Focus Group on Quantum Information Technology for Networks (FG-QIT4N) A new update of work progress was released on May 26, 2021: Zhangchao Ma, Work Progress on QKDN Use Cases in ITUT FG QIT4N. Read more... |
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| A new 380 km-long intercity QKD infrastructure in PolandPoznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC) and ID Quantique (IDQ) established a new Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link between Poznan and Warsaw. This link will provide new services for a number of applications such as telemedicine, medical data transmission, data storage and public services| Expand |
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| The Quantum Flagship has now a new initiative - QTEdu The pursuit of quantum technologies requires scientists and engineers that can offer all the competencies and skill sets a future quantum workforce will demand. The Quantum Flagship's QTEdu CSA (Quantum Technology Education Coordination and Support Action) offers just that: It is an effort to bring together professionals from quantum research and education as well as from the industry to launch networking meetings of the Quantum Technology Education Community. The working groups of this initiative will focus on how to improve quantum education not only as part of initiatives in higher education, but already starting out for primary and secondary schools in an effort to prepare a quantum-ready workforce. Read more...
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| 25 Quantum Cryptography & Encryption Companies [2022]By James Dargan, Jan. 11, 2021, Exclusives, Quantum Computing Business Follow this interesting article for an overview of the top 25 Quantum Cryptograpghy Comanies as listed by The Quantum Insider| Expand |
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| The European Horizon 2020 Project "OPENQKD" just published a paper based on a deliverable detailing the importance of developing industry standards and certification safeguards in support of quantum strategic goals. A user must be able to rely on quantum-based information security products to be without loopholes and adhere to correct implementation. The document also summarises standards developing organisations and their activities. Another major focus of this work lies on identifying current gaps when it comes to fields where standards are under development or already exist. OpenQKD also offers a standardisation roadmap to highlight the urgency for standards developing activities. Read more...
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| This new internet draft by the IETF Quantum Internet Research Group (QIRG) is an updated version from the document published in March 2020. Most notable are new sections on error management (section 4.4.3) describing the process of distillation (purification), quantum error correction and error management schemes. New sections can also be found in Chapter 5 which focuses on the architecture of a quantum internet, the role classical communication must play and also describes an abstract model of the network, including network boundaries and physical constraints. New details on goals and architectural principles for a quantum internet are listed in chapter 6. Quantum Network Explorer is an interactive tool that allows you to design your own experiments and simulations and therefore can help you to understand and get familiar with the concepts of quantum networks and quantum internet. The tool allows you to setup quantum network configurations and conditions and thus enables you to design your own use cases. The Quantum Network Explorer website has tutorials, examples and access to a SLACK community where knowledge can be shared and problems can be discussed and solved. From the NREN perspective, it is another interesting tool that can be used for training, is free to use and helps to understand the basic concepts of quantum networks and internet from the theoretical and practical point of views. One of the possible use cases to analyse is QKD implementation. Read more... |
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| There is a new ITUWebinar series focusing on various aspects of Quantum Information Technology (QIT). The first webinar covered "Cybersecurity in the Quantum era" (April 8) and was followed by episode 2 which was a "Joint Symposium on Quantum Transport Technology" (April 28). The next episode will run on May 26 and will focus on "QIT for Networks - Use cases". Registration for this webinar is still open (register here). If you have missed the previous episodes you can still catch up on these interesting talks by following their recordings; all webinars will be made available through this landing page https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/webinars/Pages/qit.aspx. There is already an agenda for the upcoming episode. The demonstration showed audio-video communication with encrypted quantum access 'keys' involving the cities of Trieste, Ljubljana and Rijeka. Read more...
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| The European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) was created to bring together quantum technology stakeholders and European quantum industry to facilitate the development of a European Quantum Technology Ecosystem that will ensure Europe's global competitiveness in this area. The consortium sees as its most important tasks the coordination between all groups in an effort not only to identify applications and use cases but also to recognize potential gaps as far as enabling technologies, components and supply chains, standards and work force are concerned. A QuIC Concept Paper, a QuIC Executive Summary and QuIC Work Package Descriptions are already available. Read more...
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