Official debut for the first permanent national network of quantum communication multi-node metrowhich will connect the node of Italian Quantum Backbone (Iqb) at the Cnr Area of Pozzuoli with the Federico II University Campus of San Giovanni a Teducciopresent at the Meditech Competence Center, ei Leonardo’s laboratories in Pomigliano – Aerotech Campus (That).
The initiative, supported and coordinated by Ministry for Business and Made in Italy (Mimit) through the Meditech 4.0 Competence Center, active in Campania and Puglia, saw the participation of the University of Naples Federico II, the National Research Center Cnr-Ino, the National Institute of Metrological Research Inrim, as well as Leonardo, Qti – Quantum Telecommunication Italy, Tim, Telsy, ThinkQuantum, Cisco and Exprivia.
Intrinsically inviolable exchange of information
The quantum communication network allows the experimentation of new protocols to be used in telecommunications and in the transmission of sensitive data, thus guaranteeing a intrinsically inviolable exchange of information: this is possible thanks to the principles of Quantum mechanicsthus prefiguring a new paradigm in data security and significant changes in many sectors in which the encryption and more generally, safety is fundamental. Telemedicine, government communications. the remote management and remote control of critical infrastructures, autonomous driving, the remote control of production processes, are just some examples in which the potential offered by this new paradigm can make the difference.
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A new point of reference for companies and research institutes
The multi-nodal network of Naples was born with the purpose of being point of reference for companies and research institutes (national and international) projected towards the future and ready to experiment with industrial solutions. These solutions will have to be oriented towards the development of new combinations of quantum technologies with transmission systems, the cybersecurity and advanced quantum devices. The inviolability of the network guarantees maximum security in the transmission of sensitive data, as well as greater efficiency of the communication process and data transmission.
The project, which takes advantage of the consolidated experience of the numerous partners involved, is one of the priorities that the Meditech 4.0 Competence Center has set itself for the development of cutting-edge tools at the service of local businesses.
A journey between Italy and Europe
The new quantum communication infrastructure represents the evolution of a journey that began with the Mur Pon project called Quancom, continued with the European Quid Project (Quantum Italy Deployment) and the Italian creation of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQci)recently also supported by the programs of the Houses of Emerging Technologies promoted by Mimit, which has identified quantum technologies as one of the emerging technological levers for creating technology transfer centers towards small and medium-sized enterprises.
The connection with the Iqb – Italian Quantum Backboneusing commercial optical fibres, also guarantees the possibility of connecting with the space segment of the EuroQci infrastructure, where quantum communications can play a very significant role.
Campania among the “first movers” in Quantum Technology
The Campania is one of the “first mover” regions in the broad spectrum of Quantum technology and boasts important projects already underway. Among these: the first Italian Quantum Computing Academy in collaboration with Accenture, Quantum Net and Leonardo, a master’s degree course in Quantum Science and Engineering, a joint doctorate in Quantum Technologies with Cnr and the University of Camerino. Investments that will continue in the coming years, as evidenced by the Campania Region’s Pr Campania Fesr 21-27 programming, with resources equal to 100 million euros for the creation of the Quantum Valley of the Campania Region.
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