About Moonshot Goal 6 Nagayama PJ

Moonshot Goal 6 R&D Project “Scalable and Robust Integrated Quantum Communication Systems

QITF Director Nagayama has been selected as the project manager of JST Moonshot R&D Program Goal 6, “Realization of an error-resistant general-purpose quantum computer by 2050 that will dramatically advance the economy, industry, and national security”. The name of the R&D project will be “Scalable and Robust Integrated Quantum Communication System”.

Outline of the R&D Project

In this project, we will build a testbed for a general-purpose quantum communication network, which is a key technology for distributed large-scale quantum computers, and integrate hardware and software to demonstrate the principles and technologies of communication architectures and protocols with a view to actual operation. The results of this project will lead not only to distributed large-scale quantum computers but also to the quantum Internet, and will contribute to the realization of a world in which quantum information can be freely generated, distributed, and processed.

List of Proposals and Proposal Promoters

• R&D Theme 1: “Development of new network architectures and protocols to realize robust and large-scale communication networks “

  • Topic 1 “Research and Development of Quantum Communication Architectures and Protocols “ Shota Nagayama, Senior Researcher, R4D, Mercari, Inc.
  • Topic 2: “Implementation of Classical Systems and Protocols “ Hiroyuki Ohno, Professor, Division of Information Infrastructure, Center for the Creation of Academic Media, Kanazawa University
  • Topic 3 “Research and Development of Inter-Module Interfaces “ Toshihiko Sasaki, Lecturer, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
  • Topic 4 “Research and Development of Protocol Operation Methodology for a 1000-unit Data Center Network “ Rodney Van Meter, Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University
  • Topic 5 “Research and Development of Scalable Quantum Communication Network Edge Architecture “ Kae Nemoto, Professor, Quantum Information Science and Technology Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

• R&D Theme 2 “Quantum optical communication technology enabling precise control of quantum light “

  • Topic 1 “Development of high-performance quantum optical communication technology “ Rikizo Ikuta, Lecturer, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
  • Topic 2 “Research and Development of Loss-Tolerant Quantum Optical Communication Technology “ Masahiro Takeoka, Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Keio University
  • Topic 3 “Development of Phase-Locking and Stabilization Techniques for Quantum Optical Communication “ Daisuke Akamatsu, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University
  • Topic 4 “Development of Optical Interface between Rare-Earth Quantum Memory and Quantum Optical Communication “ Kazuya Niizeki, President, LQUOM Corporation

• R&D Theme 3 “Quantum memory and quantum relay for relaying and converting quantum signals “

  • Topic 1 “Development of multiplexed quantum memory for quantum relay networks “ Tomoyuki Horikiri, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University
  • Topic 2 “Development of light source stabilization technology for quantum memory for relaying “ Hong Feng Lei, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University
  • Topic 3 “Research and Development on Improvement of Reliability of Entangled Photon Generation by Spin Waves “ Haruka Tanji, Associate Professor, New Generation Laser Research Center, The University of Electro-Communications
  • Topic 4 “Development of Quantum Mechanical Memory “ Rekishu Yamazaki, Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University<br Yuya Yamaguchi, Researcher, Optical Access Laboratory, Photonic ICT Research Center, Network Research Institute, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology<br Ryo Sasaki, Visiting Researcher, Quantum Computer Research Center, RIKEN

• R&D Theme 4 “Distributed Quantum Applications Enabled by Distributed Environments for Quantum Information “

  • Topic 1 “Quantum Quantum and its Application Research in Distributed Processing Environments “ Akihito Soeda, Associate Professor, National Institute of Informatics, Principles of Informatics Research Division
  • Topic 2 “Research and Development of Distributed Processing Protocols and Use Cases “ Takahiko Satoh, Project Lecturer, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Keio University
  • Topic 3 “Theoretical Proposal for Quantum Applications Using Distributed Environment “ Yuichiro Matsuzaki, Senior Researcher, New Principles Computing Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

• R&D Theme 5 “Testbed and Integrated Implementation for Integrating and Demonstrating Technologies “

  • Topic 1 “Integrated Demonstration of Quantum Communication Networks Using Optical Technology “ Shota Nagayama, Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University
  • Topic 2 “Development of Ion Trap Quantum Nodes for Demonstration of Quantum Network Systems “ Alto Osada, Assistant Professor, Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo

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