QuEST

Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology (QuEST) is a research program, announced by the DARPA Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) in 2008.[1][2] As a follow-on to the QuIST Program, its goal was to further accelerate development in the field of quantum information science.

QuEST Program Logo

Example areas under investigation included:[3][4][5][6]

• Shor's factoring algorithm,
• Quantum machine learning,
• Quantum game theory,
• Secure quantum communications,
• Quantum ghost imaging and interaction-free measurement, quantum image processing,
• Remote sensing, quantum radar and quantum metrology, e.g. entanglement-assisted gravitomagnetic interferometry.

See also

• IARPA – Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency

References

1. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/31/darpa_quantum_quest/
2. https://www.networkworld.com/article/2343512/security/darpa-wants-a-quantum-entanglement-revolution.html
3. "Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology (QuEST) - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities". www.fbo.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
4. DARPA (March 26, 2008). "QuEST Broad Agency Announcement (PDF)".
5. "Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology (QuEST) - Microsystems Technology Office". 2009-10-14. Archived from the original on 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2018-01-12.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
6. "Microsystems Technology Office". www.darpa.mil. Retrieved 2018-01-12.

External links

• QuEST Program overview (archived web page)