https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-022-00150-1
Review
Towards European standards for quantum technologies
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CEN-CENELEC FGQT, TNO, Anna van Buerenplein 1, 2595 DA, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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CEN-CENELEC FGQT, PTB, Bundesallee 100, 38116, Braunschweig, Germany
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CEN-CENELEC FGQT, DIN, Berlin, Germany
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CINI (Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l’Informatica), University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Delft Circuits, Schieweg 15A, (entrance A, Unit 17), 2627 AN, Delft, The Netherlands
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CNR-INO, LENS, Roma, Italy
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Italtel, Milano, Italy
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University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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INRIM (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica), Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135, Torino, Italy
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European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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QuiX Quantum, Enschede, The Netherlands
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QuTech/Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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IDQ Europe, Am Europlatz 2, 1120, Vienna, Austria
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NPL, Teddington, United Kingdom
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UPM, Madrid, Spain
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TNO, Delft, The Netherlands
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NCSR Demokritos/Syndesis Ltd, Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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Department of Physics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare), Bari, Italy
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Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH, Riesstrasse 25, 80992, Munich, Germany
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Resolute Photonics, Eastleigh, United Kingdom
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Orange Quantum Systems, Vermeerstraat 19, 2612 XJ, Delft, The Netherlands
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH., Jülich, Germany
Received:
28
February
2022
Accepted:
8
November
2022
Published online:
29
November
2022
The Second Quantum Revolution facilitates the engineering of new classes of sensors, communication technologies, and computers with unprecedented capabilities. Supply chains for quantum technologies are emerging, some focused on commercially available components for enabling technologies and/or quantum-technologies research infrastructures, others with already higher technology-readiness levels, near to the market.
In 2018, the European Commission has launched its large-scale and long-term Quantum Flagship research initiative to support and foster the creation and development of a competitive European quantum technologies industry, as well as the consolidation and expansion of leadership and excellence in European quantum technology research. One of the measures to achieve an accelerated development and uptake has been identified by the Quantum Flagship in its Strategic Research Agenda: The promotion of coordinated, dedicated standardisation and certification efforts.
Standardisation is indeed of paramount importance to facilitate the growth of new technologies, and the development of efficient and effective supply chains. The harmonisation of technologies, methodologies, and interfaces enables interoperable products, innovation, and competition, all leading to structuring and hence growth of markets. As quantum technologies mature, the time has come to start thinking about further standardisation needs.
This article presents insights on standardisation for quantum technologies from the perspective of the CEN-CENELEC Focus Group on Quantum Technologies (FGQT), which was established in June 2020 to coordinate and support the development of standards relevant for European industry and research.
Key words: Quantum technologies / Standardisation / CEN-CENELEC / Roadmap / Review / Quantum computing / Quantum communication / Quantum metrology / Focus group on quantum technologies / FGQT
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