As part of the QUARKS project, a pioneering quantum computing laboratory for edge computing applications in next-generation networks has been opened at TU Dresden. The lab consists of three interconnected quantum computers and serves as a testbed for proving the quantum advantage in edge computing in the coming 6G era. Edge computing refers to computing network functionalities, operations and applications at closer to the Radio Access Network in order to fulfill the very demanding goals of low-latency and resilience. The interworking of quantum and non-quantum computing could be the key solution for the edge.

The laboratory is being realized in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich and the company XeedQ and represents a milestone for research in Saxony and Germany. The QUARKS Quantum Edge Computing Laboratory is unique in Germany and is one of the few of its kind worldwide. It offers the opportunity to research and prove the necessity of quantum computing in future 6G networks, with relevant implications for on innovation and the economy.

The realization of this project was made possible by the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

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