AQuRa
Project duration: 01 September 2022 - 31 December 2025
Our goal is to develop the functional concept of an analogue quantum computing machine based on continuous quantum systems. For this purpose, we transfer concepts of classical analogue computing to the quantum domain. In particular, we are investigating the use of AQuRA as a quantum simulator for resource-efficient simulations of quantum mechanical multi-particle systems. Such multi-particle systems are, for example, very relevant in medicine and material physics as well as for the development of new quantum technologies. By collaborating with anabrid, we identify optimal applications for classical and quantum mechanical analogue computers.
Motivation
In order to enable computing with continuous quantum systems, challenges of very different kinds have to be overcome. Firstly, we have to develop the general functional concept of the AQuRA. For example, we define the computing paradigm and identify suitable methods for preparing and reading out the quantum systems. The development of the elementary operations and the entanglement of the individual quantum systems is particularly important. We are also developing an architecture and researching suitable physical systems for the implementation of AQuRA. Of particular interest is the identification of possible fields of application for AQuRA. For example, we are investigating its suitability as a largely universal quantum simulator. Finally, we want to assess the potential of AQuRA using a benchmark simulation.
The challenge
In order to enable computing with continuous quantum systems, challenges of very different kinds have to be overcome. Firstly, we have to develop the general functional concept of the AQuRA. For example, we define the computing paradigm and identify suitable methods for preparing and reading out the quantum systems. The development of the elementary operations and the entanglement of the individual quantum systems is particularly important. We are also developing an architecture and researching suitable physical systems for the implementation of AQuRA. Of particular interest is the identification of possible fields of application for AQuRA. For example, we are investigating its suitability as a largely universal quantum simulator. Finally, we want to assess the potential of AQuRA using a benchmark simulation.