The NIST ITL Quantum Information Program focuses on three key areas:
1. Quantum information theory: NIST provides leadership in quantum information theory to support its NIST-wide quantum information science program. This includes the Quantum Algorithm Zoo, a comprehensive collection of known quantum algorithms.
2. Quantum computer engineering: NIST conducts measurement science research to assess the properties and performance of various physical realizations of quantum computing, from underlying components to higher-level system designs.
3. Quantum information processing and networking: NIST develops technologies for moving quantum information over short and long distances, including quantum communications and nonlinear optics. This work aims to advance the field of quantum information science and support the growth of quantum computing and related technologies.
The program is still in early R&D stages, with no single physical realization of quantum computing having a clear advantage. NIST’s measurement science will be crucial for progress in this area.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/itl/itl-quantum-information-program-technical-details
Keywords: quantum, computing, algorithms, information, communication
