Collaborative projects within the Competence Center Quantum Computing

The goal is to develop a diamond-based spintronic quantum register for a scalable quantum processor. For this purpose, a 10-qubit quantum register is being researched. This is the only register realized so far which will also have a quantum memory.

Partners: Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF; Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for Theoretical Condensed Matter physics (TKM); Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Physikalisches Institut (PHI); University of Konstanz, Department of Physics; University of Stuttgart, 3. Physikalisches Institut; Ulm University, Institute for Quantum Optics

Associated partners: BASF SE, Merck KGaA, Diamond Materials GmbH, Q.ANT GmbH, IBM Deutschland GmbH, HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH, Quantum Brilliance, Robert Bosch GmbH, SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH, Evatec Europe GmbH, Attocube Systems AG, Cynora GmbH

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For companies, the ability to make optimal decisions quickly is increasingly becoming a decisive competitive advantage. Quantum computers can perspectively outperform conventional computers in optimization processes. The project is therefore developing such optimization algorithms and will test them in practical settings.

Partners: Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF; Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, Ravensburg DHBWR; University of Tübingen, Institute for Theoretical Physics; University of Konstanz, Department of Physics; University of Stuttgart, Institute for Functional Matter and Quantum Technologies; University of Stuttgart, Institute of Computer Architecture and Computer Engineering

Associated partners: Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG, Advantest, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, UniCredit Bank AG, JoS Quantum GmbH; HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH

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The project is researching, developing and testing new methods, tools and procedures for quantum computing in order to enable future industrial use. The focus is on applications and algorithms, a quantum software component kit and a software engineering model.

Partner:  Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO; Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF; Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA; University of Tübingen, Chair of Embedded Systems; FZI Research Center for Information Technology; University of Stuttgart, High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart; University of Stuttgart, Institute of Architecture of Application Systems (IAAS)

Associated partners from various industries such as mechanical engineering, machine tools, automotive manufacturers, automotive suppliers, IT and IT service providers, production, energy, logistics, finance.

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Using models and computer simulation methods of theoretical quantum physics, this research project deals with the question to what extent atomic defect complexes in crystals that can be addressed as qubits can be periodically arranged along linear structural defects and used as qubit registers for the construction of quantum computers. The focus of the investigations is on regular arrangements of a larger number of nitrogen vacancy centers (NV centers) in diamond crystals.

Partners: Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM; University of Freiburg, Institute of Physics; Ulm University, Institute for complex quantum systems

Associated partners: Tensor Solutions GmbH (startup in formation), Leichtbau BW GmbH

In the QuESt project the IBM quantum computer is used and tested for material simulations for electrochemical energy systems.

The atomistic modeling of batteries and fuel cells is the core topic of the project. Thermodynamic properties of solid electrode materials are calculated using a combination of density functional theory and a quantum physical approach for strongly correlated local electron states. Electrochemical reactions in liquid electrolytes are simulated using quantum chemical variation methods.

Partners: Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM; DLR Institute of Quantum Technologies, DLR Institute of Technical Thermodynamics 

Associated partners: companies from various sectors, including the automotive industry

Stability and – if necessary – rapid and efficient error correction in the operation of system-relevant public infrastructure such as water and power supply or communications is of strategic relevance to the community. All these structures can be modeled as finite, usually coupled networks, but the rapidly growing complexity of conceivable fault scenarios, which increases with the size of the network, makes simulation-based problem intervention in real time difficult. By mapping typical network structures to quantum networks and implementing them on IBM quantum hardware, the potential of quantum mechanical interference effects for increasing the efficiency of such simulations will be explored.

Partners: Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI; University of Freiburg, Institute of Physics

Associated partners: Überlandwerk Mittelbaden GmbH & Co. KG