The research project SQuaD – “Schirmprojekt Quantenkommunikation Deutschland” (“Umbrella Project Quantum Communication Germany”) is a central component of the Innovation Hub for Quantum Communication. It aims to establish a central point of contact for expertise and infrastructure for quantum communication in Germany.

Quantum communication is a key technology for the security and safety of digital infrastructures in our society. Therefore, SQuaD brings together stakeholder from research and industry, such as the QuNET, QR.X und DivQSec associations, and expands the partners' existing research structures into publicly usable testbeds for quantum communication technology.

The project is coordinated by the Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt (Federal Institute of Physics and Technology (PTB)) in close cooperation with the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The project promotes the technology transfer from science to industry through workshops, joint ventures, cooperation on patenting and dedicated start-up advice.

Standardization and certification can enable sustainable technology steps. DIN is therefore analysing current needs for standardization together with the experts and will implement standardization activities in the further course of the project.

Standards for Quantum Communication

In this interactive chart you will find the standards relevant to quantum communication. Please click on the respective categories or use the drop-down menu to filter the chart by standardization committees.

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The chart is based on data from the research project OpenQKD (Grant Agreement No 958450) of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

Project website 

https://www.squad-germany.de/

Project duration

03/2023 - 12/2025

Project funding

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 958450.