The European Space Agency Tender

Objective: The Objective Of This Activity Is To Investigate The Concept Of Distributed Architecture Of Practical Quantum Computer.possible Architectures Of Interconnected Quantum Computers Should Be Considered In Order To Estimate How The Quantum Processing Capabilities Could Be Enhanced By Implementing Modular Quantum Processing Units (qpu) That Can Be Interconnected Through Satellite Quantum Network.targeted Improvements:assessment Of Expected Improvement In Computational Capabilities And Scalability. Definitionof The Satellite-based Quantum Network Requirements Needed By The Quantum Computers Application.description:the Activity Willaim To Assess The Improvement In Quantum Computing Capabilities Resulting From Creating A Network Of Interconnected Quantum Processingunits. The Evaluation Of Quantum Computing Platforms (e.g. Atoms, Solid-state Defects, Or Photonic Circuits) Most Suitable For Scalability And Distribution Over Large Distances Via Satellite Links (as Well As Fibre Links) Should Be Provided. Modular, Distributed Architecture Of A Quantum Computer Could Eliminate The Need For Complex Monolithic Qpus, Which Could Be Replaced By Smaller, Simpler And Interconnected Qpus. This Architectural Approach Can Offer Scalability Of Quantum Computers, Particularly If Qubits Exchanged Over Large Distances, Accessible By Satellites, Can Conglomerate International And Intercontinental Quantum Computer Resources. On The Other Hand, The Latency And Entanglement Exchange Rate Of The Network Links Will Impose A Limitation On The Quantum Computation Power, And In The Course Of This Study This Trade-off Shall Be Performed.procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity Restricted To Non-prime Contractors (incl. Smes). For Additional Information Please Go To:http://www.esa.int/about_us/business_with_esa/small_and_medium_sized_enterprises/opportunities_for_smes/procurement_policy_on_fair_access_for_smes_-_the_c1-c4_clauses Disclaimer : Closing date mentioned is an assumption date, Please contact the tendering authority to get exact closing date.