Researchers from the Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA), including teams at TU Delft, QuTech, the University of Innsbruck, INRIA, and CNRS, have developed the first operating system for quantum networks, named QNodeOS.
This breakthrough signifies a pivotal leap from theoretical concepts to tangible technology.
“The goal of future quantum networks is to enable new internet applications that are impossible to achieve using only classical communication,” said the researchers in a new study.
This system effectively bridges the gap between networking hardware and software, similar to how conventional operating systems like Windows or Android function.
“The goal of our research is to bring quantum network technology to all. With QNodeOS we’re taking a big step forward. We’re making it possible – for the first time – to program and execute applications on a quantum network easily,” asserted Prof. Dr. Stephanie Wehner, Professor of Quantum Computer Science at TU Delft’s QuTech, who led the study.
“Our work also creates a framework opening entirely new areas of quantum computer science research.”
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