Ministry of Science and ICT Launches "Domestic Production" of Core Quantum Computing Technologies
Published2019.02.08 10:01Demonstration of 5-qubit quantum computing scheduled by 2023
| Linked as a package including technology development demonstration and corporate support
The development of next-generation ICT source technologies, such as quantum computing that utilizes the principles of quantum mechanics to deliver computational performance millions of times greater than existing supercomputers, is set to begin in earnest.
Ministry of Science and ICT
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on January 31 that it has finalized the 'Quantum Computing Technology Development Project Promotion Plan' and the '2019 Next-Generation Information Computing Technology Development Project Promotion Plan' and will proceed with the projects in earnest.
While the product competitiveness and infrastructure of the domestic ICT industry are world-class, core source technology capabilities are lacking compared to competitors such as the United States, China, and Japan.
In order to secure the sustainable competitiveness of the ICT industry and create new sources of revenue, systematic and strategic government interest and investment in the development of next-generation ICT source technologies are urgently needed.
The Ministry of Science and ICT is launching a new "Quantum Computing Technology Development" project to secure core technologies for quantum computers, the "dream computing" for which research and exploration regarding their potential for practical application have recently been active globally.
Over the next five years, development of core source technologies such as quantum computer hardware and bothThere are plans to invest a total of 44.5 billion won in promising future fields such as new computing architectures, quantum algorithms, and foundational software, with 6 billion won to be invested in 2019. Accordingly, a 5-qubit quantum computing system with over 90% reliability is planned to be demonstrated by 2023.
To complement and expand the insufficient domestic foundation for quantum computing research, we plan to promote convergence research among researchers in science and engineering, and support the active exchange and cooperation with the global research ecosystem. Specifically, this includes supporting the formation of a quantum computing convergence forum, publishing white papers on terminology and technical frameworks, and providing support for human resource development through workshops, seminars, and educational programs.
Through the 'Next-Generation Information Computing Technology Development' project, which has been pursued since 2010 to secure basic and source technologies in the software and computing fields, a total of 13.4 billion won will be provided to support the development of core source technologies in four fields: system software, software engineering, information and intelligent systems, and human-computer interaction (HCI).
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Science and ICT plans to actively promote the revitalization of basic and fundamental ICT research to secure next-generation core technologies from a mid- to long-term perspective. In particular, it intends to focus on maximizing the synergy of science and technology and information and communication convergence by linking basic and fundamental research with technology development, demonstration, and corporate support in a package format.
Ko Seo-gon, Director General of Basic and Original Research Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, “We plan to further strengthen support for creative and challenging basic and original ICT research to secure core original technology capabilities befitting the global reputation of the domestic ICT industry.”
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