Project description
Simplifications open the door to complex quantum computations
Quantum computers will not only enable exponentially faster calculations but also provide a solution to problems not previously accessible. Relying on qubits associated with the quantum states of things like electrons or photons expands information storage capability way beyond the zeros and ones of conventional bits. It also significantly increases sensitivity to interactions with the external environment. Currently, computations are limited by the number of qubits, with the latest and greatest computers still having under 100. The EU-funded DQC project is developing advanced mathematical approaches and software tools for quantum circuit optimisation and quantum simulation. The tools will enable simplifications that both reduce susceptibility to noise and enhance the capabilities of small numbers of qubits.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarequantum computers
- engineering and technologynanotechnologynanoelectromechanical systems
- natural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsdiscrete mathematicsgraph theory
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysics
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssimulation software
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)
Coordinator
OX1 2JD Oxford
United Kingdom
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