New project lays foundation for quantum internet via space

By Team IO

TNO will investigate what role space can play for quantum information networks. The quantum internet, which should connect quantum devices worldwide, can only exchange information over a few hundred kilometers because it depends on networks on the ground. Satellites can help achieve global connectivity, but there is not yet an overall architecture for a global quantum internet.

Quantum computing has the potential to address some of the key challenges of our time. To harness its full power, a network is needed that can connect quantum devices around the world. Ground-based networks can only transmit quantum information over relatively short distances, making them inadequate for global connectivity. Satellites offer a promising solution for achieving global coverage, but the design of a comprehensive global quantum network is still lacking.

Qu-STAR, as the project is called, is also helping the Netherlands gain a strong foothold in this emerging field by leveraging its strong expertise in quantum technology, optics and photonics.

TNO predicts a future with fewer security operations centers

Dutch research organization TNO, collaborating with the National Cyber Security Centre, predicts fewer Security Operations Centers (SOCs) by 2030 due to complexity and costs.

Collaboration

In the project, TNO will work with Airbus Central Research and Technology to create a design. They will seek collaboration with organizations around the world, especially through the Quantum Internet Alliance’s Special Interest Group on Space.