Quantum Properties of Distributed Systems

Objective

QUPRODIS is a Thematic Network/Working Group on the quantum information processing and communication capabilities of distributed quantum systems. The Working Group will classify and quantify the quantum resources, like multi-party correlation and entanglement, how they propagate in distributed quantum systems, and how they are affected by local operations, classical communication and physical interactions. We shall consider a variety of architectures, ranging from quantum networks, where the processing units can be individually addressed, to quantum lattices, where this is not necessarily the case. We shall also explore novel computing methods, like the measurement- and noise based computing, and non-standard architectures, like the quantum cellular automata model and the quantum neural nets.

OBJECTIVES
The QUPRODIS Working Group will support, enhance, and complement the research on quantum information processing and communication in distributed quantum systems by promoting and facilitating appropriate links between the QUPRODIS partners, between the QUPROIDS partner and other projects of the QIPC cluster, and the QUPRODIS partner and researcher/research-groups working in other fields. The QUPRODIS will assist in the coordination of the QIPC cluster and it will provide input to the QIPC Roadmap.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The project comprises theoretical investigations on the quantum information processing in distributed quantum systems. Research will be conducted by three interrelated Focus Groups FG1 'Characterization', FG2 'Manipulation', and FG3 'Implementation'. Each Focus Group is assigned a number of research packages which describe the Focus Group specific tasks in some detail. Focus Group FG1 deals with the mathematical characterization of entanglement and correlation in distributed quantum systems.
Focus Group FG2 deals with the methods to manipulate entanglement and correlation in distributed quantum systems. Focus Group FG3 deals with novel architectures and algorithms, which exploit entanglement and correlation in distributed quantum systems.

Programme(s)

• FP5-IST - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• IST-2002-6.2.1 - Quantum Information Processing and Communication (QIPC)

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET POTSDAM

Address

Am Neuen Palais 10
14469 Potsdam
Germany

Participants (14)

CENTRUM FIZYKI TEORETYCZNEJ PAN

Poland

Address

Al. Lotnikow 32/46
02-668 Warszawa

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

United Kingdom

Address

South Kensington Campus
SW7 2AZ London

JYVAESKYLAEN YLIOPISTO

Finland

Address

Seminaarinkatu 15
40100 Jyvaskyla

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

Address

Oude Markt 13
3000 Leuven

LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN

Germany

Address

Geschwister-scholl-platz 1
80539 Muenchen

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

Australia

Address

NSW 2109 Sydney - Australia

MAX-PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Muenchen

SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES - INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS

Slovakia

Address

Dubravska Cesta 9
842 28 Bratislava

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG

Germany

Address

Pockelstrasse 14
38106 Braunschweig

THE UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

United Kingdom

Address

College Lane
AL10 9AB Hatfield, Hertfordshire

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA

Italy

Address

Strada Nuova 65
27100 Pavia

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Germany

Address

Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover

UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA

Spain

Address

Campus Universitari S/n
08290 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola Del Valles)

UNIWERSYTET GDANSKI

Poland

Address

Ul. Bazynskiego 1A
80-952 Gdansk