
Yonsei University holds operation ceremony on the 4th... Expanding quantum error correction and FTQC research
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In 2024, Yonsei University became the first university in Korea and the second university in the world to introduce Quantum System One, IBM's quantum computer. This time, the world's first next-generation quantum computing processor, 'Quantum Nighthawk', was installed on this computer.
Yonsei University became the first in the world to introduce 'Quantum Nighthawk', the next-generation quantum processor from American technology company IBM, and held an operation ceremony on the 4th.
Previously, Yonsei University became the first in Korea and the second among universities in the world to introduce IBM's quantum computer, 'Quantum System One', in 2024, and this time, it installed the world's first next-generation quantum computing processor on this computer.
The newly installed Quantum Nighthawk increased the maximum number of circuits that can execute calculations by 25 times and reduced the error rate compared to the previous generation processor.
Yonsei University uses this equipment to research technology to find and correct calculation mistakes in quantum computers.
We plan to expand research in the field of 'quantum error correction', which reduces calculation errors in quantum computers, and 'error-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC)', which performs stable calculations even when errors occur.
Yonsei University will also host Yonsei Quantum Week 2026, a global quantum science event, until the 10th.
Yonsei University President Dong-seop Yoon and IBM Quantum-Centered Supercomputing Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jerry Chow are scheduled to attend the event.
The main program, the 'Yonsei Quantum International Conference', will be held at the International Conference Room of the Underwood Memorial Library at Yonsei University until the 6th. At the conference, domestic and foreign researchers in the quantum field present their latest research results.
President Dong-seop Yoon said, “This introduction is a decisive milestone for Yonsei University moving toward the era of fault-tolerant quantum computing. Based on this, we will contribute to the development of domestic quantum science and technology and expand research cooperation to various fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) and bio.”
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