Goal of mission is to establish a quantum computer with a capacity of 20-50 qubits in next three years, 50-100 qubits in next five years and 50-1000 qubits in next 10 years.
- Four companies (under companies act, 2013) & a grant for start-ups will also be set up for achieving objectives of NQM.
About NQM
- Aim: To scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology.
- Implementing agency: Department of Science & Technology under Ministry of Science & Technology.
- Mission duration: 2023 to 2031.
- Mission objectives:
- Quantum Communication Network: Secure and high-bandwidth communication infrastructure spanning 2,000 kilometers.
- Also, inter-city quantum key distribution (QKD) is over 2000 km.
- QKD enables future-proof security of communication networks using quantum mechanics.
- Quantum Computing Power: Developing quantum computers with a processing capacity of 50-1,000 qubits.
- Qubit is a fundamental unit of information in quantum computing.
- Magnetometer (used for measuring strength and direction of magnetic fields) and Atomic Clocks: For precision measurements.
- Quantum Materials Design: For cutting-edge device fabrication.
- Quantum Communication Network: Secure and high-bandwidth communication infrastructure spanning 2,000 kilometers.
- Establishing four Thematic Hubs: Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing & Metrology, and Quantum Materials & Devices.
Significance of NQM
Challenges in NQM
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