The National Institute of Standards and Technology is in the process of forming a group of experts in quantum information science and technology to help develop technical standards for the rapidly growing field.
Announced on February 9, NIST officials invite all interested parties to join a new U.S. National Committee on Quantum Technologies and Systems to represent the U.S. perspective in developing international quantum technology standards. .
On 11 January, the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Organization for Standardization established a Joint Technical Committee on Quantum Technology, managed by the British Standards Institute and chaired by a representative from South Korea, to develop standards for the rapidly growing quantum technology. announced. field.
In response, NIST was selected by the American standards governing body, the American National Standards Institute, to manage the USNC in collaboration with a new joint technical committee.
“NIST is seeking individuals interested in leading international technical working groups in specific quantum technology areas or who may serve as technical advisors to the USNC.” [technical advisory group]” the release says.
Initially, the scope of the USNC was to cover technical and scientific areas of quantum information technology, including quantum computing and quantum simulation, quantum metrology, quantum sources, quantum detectors, quantum communications, and basic quantum technologies. Focus on benchmark standardization. .
Field-specific applications of techniques and systems based on quantum mechanics will not be the focus of the first meeting.
The first general meeting is scheduled for late May in Seoul, South Korea, and the main topic of discussion will be JTC logistics and its structure.
In a press release about the advisory group, NIST said, “As the United States reaches consensus on the overall structure and priorities and is prepared to represent them, it also has the ability to propose or volunteer specific leadership opportunities. That's important,” he said.
The recruitment of industry experts is NIST's latest effort to advance U.S. interests in quantum information technology and systems. Quantum information technology and systems are an emerging technology field that has profound implications for areas such as cryptography and, by extension, national security.
