Aliro, a leader in quantum networking, has announced an expanded agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide advanced software solutions for AFRL’s quantum networking research. This collaboration focuses on enabling AFRL to simulate, test, and operate entanglement-based quantum network infrastructure, including the networking of quantum computers using heterogeneous qubit platforms.
Through this partnership, Aliro will provide Aliro Simulator, a modular quantum network simulator that models entanglement-based networks. The simulation environment will allow AFRL to evaluate components, protocols, and configurations within their quantum networks, enhancing the accuracy, flexibility, and scalability of the systems.
Aliro CEO Jim Ricotta noted, “Very few organizations have skill sets in classical networking, entanglement-based networking, and quantum physics like Aliro does. With our software, AFRL will be able to fine-tune various elements of their quantum network infrastructure.”
This agreement marks the continuation of Aliro’s collaboration with AFRL, which began three years ago with contracts to research quantum network technologies. The partnership will also include technical support services and a feedback loop between simulated and physical experiments.
A news release announcing this partnership can be accessed here.
September 10, 2024