IEEE Approves Standards Project for Quantum Computing Definitions

IEEE P7130 ^TM will establish a general
nomenclature for Quantum Computing to standardize communication with
related hardware and software projects

PISCATAWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated
to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE
Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the approval of the IEEE
P7130™—Standard for Quantum Computing Definitions project. The new
standards project aims to make Quantum Computing more accessible to a
larger group of contributors, including developers of software and
hardware, materials scientists, mathematicians, physicists, engineers,
climate scientists, biologists and geneticists.

IEEE P7130 will define terms related to the physics of quantum computing
including quantum tunneling, super position, quantum entanglement, as
well as other related terms and terminology that will be updated as
technological advances are made.

“While Quantum Computing is poised for significant growth and
advancement, the emergent industry is currently fragmented and lacks a
common communications framework,” said Whurley (William Hurley), chair,
IEEE Quantum Computing Working Group. “IEEE P7130 marks an important
milestone in the development of Quantum Computing by building consensus
on a nomenclature that will bring the benefits of standardization,
reduce confusion, and foster a more broadly accepted understanding for
all stakeholders involved in advancing technology and solutions in the
space.”

“IBM is part of quantum information’s history, since its foundation more
than 30 years ago. And we’ve been championing important terms, metrics,
and scientific methods ever since,” said Jerry Chow, manager,
Experimental Quantum Computing, IBM Research and IEEE P7130 working
group participant. “This standards project will help anyone from
students to seasoned quantum scientists nucleate around a common
language, while keeping up with the field’s rapid pace of change, and
further accelerate pioneering experiments and explorations in quantum
computing.”

“1QBit works with a variety of classical, quantum and otherwise
non-standard processors, which necessitates communication between
multiple external teams, across a wide range of industries, discussing
many different types of computing systems,” said Andrew Fursman, CEO
1Qbit and IEEE P7130 working group participant. “IEEE P7130 “Standard
for Quantum Computing Definitions” provides a valuable service to 1QBit,
our partners in quantum computing, and the many industries with which we
intersect.”

“Confusions exist on what quantum computing or a quantum computer
means,” added Professor Hidetoshi Nishimori of the Tokyo Institute of
Technology and IEEE P7130 working group participant. “This partly
originates in the existence of a few different models of quantum
computing. It is urgently necessary to define each key word.”

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page.

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