Error-correcting multi-qubit quantum control for quantum-based technologies

The Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research awarded a $471,770 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to support research and development activities under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program.

The grant will fund Virginia Tech's "ERROR-CORRECTING MULTI-QUBIT QUANTUM CONTROL FOR QUANTUM-BASED TECHNOLOGIES" project from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The project aims to advance quantum-based technologies through research into error-correcting techniques for controlling multiple quantum bits, or qubits. This work has the potential to improve naval operations by developing quantum technologies with applications such as secure communications, simulation, and sensing. The Basic and Applied Scientific Research program supports science and technology initiatives at educational institutions and research organizations that can enhance national security.