Objetivo Quantum computing combines computer science, physics and mathematics to fundamentally speed up computation using effects from quantum physics. Starting in the early 1980s with Feynman and Deutsch, and gaining momentum in the 1990s with the algorithms of Shor and Grover, this very interdisciplinary area has potentially far reaching consequences. While a large-scale quantum computer has not been built yet, experimenters are getting more optimistic: a recent prediction is that it will take another 10-15 years.However, the tasks where such a quantum computer would be able to significantly outperform classical computers are still quite limited, which lends urgency to finding new applications. This proposal will find more such tasks, and produce new insights into the strengths and weaknesses of quantum computing. It is divided into three workpackages:1. Algorithms & complexity. Find new quantum algorithms that are more efficient than the best classical algorithms, for example for matrix multiplication and graph problems. Extend our knowledge of the ultimate limitations of quantum algorithms, and possible parallelization (which has barely been studied so far).2. Quantum communication. Communication complexity analyzes the amount of communication needed to solve distributed computational tasks, where separate parties each hold part of the input. Find newdistributed problems where quantum communication outperforms classical communication, and explore links with fundamental physics issues like the role of entanglement and Bell-inequality violations.3. Classical applications. Apply the newly developed mathematical tools of quantum computing to analyze problems in other areas, as we recently did for linear programs for the traveling salesman problem. Thisthird workpackage will have impact regardless of progress in building a quantum computer.The PI is one of the world’s top researchers in each of these three areas. Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarequantum computersnatural sciencesmathematics Programa(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) ERC-CG-2013-PE6 - ERC Consolidator Grant - Computer Science and Informatics Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2013-CoG Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-CG - ERC Consolidator Grants Institución de acogida STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN Aportación de la UE € 354 426,67 Dirección WINTHONTLAAN 2 3526 KV Utrecht Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Tipo de actividad Research Organisations Contacto administrativo Margriet Brouwer (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (2) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN Países Bajos Aportación de la UE € 354 426,67 Dirección WINTHONTLAAN 2 3526 KV Utrecht Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Tipo de actividad Research Organisations Contacto administrativo Margriet Brouwer (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos STICHTING CENTRUM VOOR WISKUNDE EN INFORMATICA La participación finalizó Países Bajos Aportación de la UE € 1 099 273,33 Dirección Science Park 123 1098XG AMSTERDAM Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Research Organisations Contacto administrativo Margriet Brouwer (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos