Collaboration between DLR Quantum Computing Initiative and Galileo Competence Center

Product and Quality Assurance

DLR Quantencomputing Initiative ITM PQN
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The collaboration between the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) and the Galileo Competence Centre - IT Operations and Management System (ITM) department

The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) is a major DLR project funded by the BMWK (80 per cent for industrial contracts; 20 per cent for DLR research projects) for the development and use of quantum computers. In order to accelerate their development and expand its own expertise, DLR QCI commissions industrial companies and start-ups to develop quantum computers and the necessary auxiliary technologies. In addition, DLR institutes and facilities are working on hardware technologies as part of DLR QCI projects. In parallel, DLR institutes are developing software and applications for these quantum computers. They are developing software technologies for controlling quantum computers as well as applications and use cases for commercial use. (DLR QCI)

One of the most important goals of DLR QCI is an active technology transfer between research and industry. For this reason, industry and DLR research work together in partnership within the DLR QCI: For example, the software and application projects utilise DLR QCI hardware and award specific contracts to external industrial partners for the joint further development of quantum technologies.

There are many ways to realise qubits and thus quantum computers in hardware.

It is not yet clear which approach is the best way to realise a universal, error-corrected quantum computer. For this reason, the development of different hardware platforms is being commissioned, and the quantum computing ecosystem is thus being strengthened by commissioning the necessary basic technologies and applications. The technologies include

  • Analogue computers
  • Solid-state spin
  • Ion traps
  • Neutral atoms
  • NV centres
  • Photons
  • Spin-enabling technologies

Group GK-ITM-PQN

Two innovation centres in Hamburg and Ulm combine technology, expertise and infrastructure. Not only are highly attractive quantum computing locations being created here with laser laboratories, workshops, co-working and offices for partners from research and industry, but they are also part of the existing ecosystems on site.

The GK-ITM-PQN group of the IT Operations and Management System department (GK-ITM) supports the DLR quantum computing initiative with its expertise in the area of product and quality assurance.

The areas of responsibility include

  • Defining the specifications and requirements for processes, products and services
  • Process development and further development
  • Project milestone acceptances
  • Carrying out reviews
  • Ensuring compliance with standards, guidelines and legal requirements
  • Monitoring planned changes and assessing the consequences of unplanned changes
  • Conception, maintenance and coordination of a wiki
  • Provision of IT systems to support projects and the development of innovation centres