Quantum Communications Hub
EstablishedJanuary 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)
Research typeResearch hub
Field of research
Quantum information
DirectorTim Spiller
Websitewww.quantumcommshub.net

The Quantum Communications Hub is a quantum technology research hub established as part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. The hub is a consortium of 8 UK universities and 13 industrial partners, which received funding of £24m over a 5-year period.[1]

The hub will develop techniques for quantum key distribution (QKD), and in particular the chip-scale integration of QKD, as well as developing the UK's first quantum network.[2]

Organisation

The hub is led by the University of York and its academic partners are the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, Heriot-Watt University, the University of Leeds, Royal Holloway, University of London, the University of Sheffield and the University of Strathclyde.[3]

The Quantum Communications Hub works with 13 industrial partners including Airbus, the European Telecommunication Standards Institute, ID Quantique, the UK National Physical Laboratory, and Toshiba.

References

  1. ↑ "New Hub to make quantum leap in secure communications". University of York. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. ↑ "UK selects quantum development hubs". optics.org newsdesk. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  3. ↑ "Partners - Quantum Communications". Quantum Communications. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
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