PhoQuant: Photonic Quantum Computing - Quantum computing evaluation platform

When a sufficient number of quantum particles are interconnected, quantum computers can handle tasks that are unsolvable for classical computers. This – among other unique selling points – is a major advantage of photonic platforms: Integrated architectures and sophisticated manufacturing processes offer an enormous scaling potential. The aim of ...

Duration: 01/2022 - 12/2026

Funded by: BMBF

Contact: Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn, Dr. Benjamin Brecht

Quantum Photonic Technology Education – Professional training for platform-independent and photonic quantum computing

qp-tech.edu started in 2022. It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Its goal is to develop a learning program for the industry to get familiar with quantum science. At the department of Computer Science of Paderborn University, we develop the related part to computer science. More information on the project is to be ...

Duration: 01/2022 - 12/2024

Funded by: BMBF

Photonic Quantum Systems Network (PhoQSNET) - Quantum communication infrastructure

Data security is critical to modern society. From personal data and identity fraud to cyber-attacks threatening the integrity of sovereign nations, the need for secure communication and data processing has never been greater. While quantum networks address some of these issues, in that they can be provably secure for many cryptographic ...

Duration: 01/2022 - 12/2027

Funded by: DFG

PhoQC: Photonic Quantum Computing

Photonic Quantum Computing (PhoQC): The aim is to research the fundamentals for the realization of photonic quantum computers. For this purpose, an internationally leading research center is to be created at the University of Paderborn in perspective, in which the fields of physics, mathematics, engineering sciences, computer science and electrical ...

Duration: 11/2021 - 12/2024

Funded by: MKW NRW, EIN Quantum NRW

CRC 901 - Practicable Cryptographic Techniques for Secure and Data-efficient Customer Loyalty Systems (Transfer project T2)

In subproject a new customer loyalty system for the retail sector will be developed and evaluated. Compared to existing systems, which are expensive and expensive, lack transparency and require trust in the operator, the new system will set new standards in terms of security, privacy, and economic efficiency. To achieve this goal the cryptographic ...

Duration: 07/2019 - 06/2023

Funded by: DFG

Soft-Clustering - Von Heuristiken zu Approximationsalgorithmen

Unter einem Clustering versteht man die Partitionierung einer Menge von Objekten in Gruppen, welche als Cluster bezeichnet werden. Die Berechnung eines guten Clusterings ist ein typisches Problem aus dem Bereich des maschinellen Lernens und des Data-Minings, das in zahlreichen Gebieten, z.B. der Datenkompression, Bild- und Mustererkennung, und der ...

Duration: 01/2017 - 12/2021

Funded by: DFG

Kryptographische Zugriffskontrolle

Das Vorhaben ist ein Teilprojekt im Forschungsgebiet „Datensicherheit und Privatheit in digitalisierten Arbeitsprozessen“ des Forschungsschwerpunkts „Digitale Zukunft“. Die Digitalisierung und Vernetzung von Arbeitsprozessen birgt Risiken für die Datensicherheit und Privatheit. Auf der einen Seite fürchten die Arbeitgeber bedingt durch den ...

Duration: 01/2017 - 04/2021

Funded by: MKW NRW

Contact: Prof. Dr. Johannes Blömer

The Research Programme "Digital Future"

With our research program we aim at the development of the scientific basis for a master plan “Digital future” for employers, employees, freelancers and private persons to support them in the proactive forming of the digital transition. Our research is based on a holistic concept. Following this approach we identify where the digital transition ...

Duration: 01/2017 - 04/2021

Funded by: MKW NRW

PACE: Paderborn Center for Advanced Studies

Duration: 01/2016 - 12/2023

Funded by: MKW NRW

Contact: Astrid Canisius, Prof. Dr. Eckhard Steffen

KogniHome - die mitdenkende Wohnung

Um die Akzeptanz des KogniHome zu gewährleisten, muss die Kommunikation zwischen einzelnen Komponenten des KogniHome authentifiziert und vertraulich sein. Weiter müssen sensible personenbezogene Daten wie biometrische Daten vor unbefugtem Zugriff geschützt werden. Schließlich müssen die bereitgestellten Dienste zuverlässig zusammenarbeiten. Die AG ...

Duration: 08/2014 - 12/2017

Funded by: BMBF