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\n Principal of AU College of Engineering G. Sasibhushana Rao. File
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With the Government of Andhra Pradesh leaving no stone unturned to leverage the power and advantage of adopting quantum technology and taking steps to establish a Quantum Valley in the capital city of Amaravati, many youngsters, especially those studying computer science course or those planning to pursue IT-related courses, may wonder as to what the buzz is all about.<\/p>\n
Principal of Andhra University College of Engineering Gottapu Sasibhushana Rao, who is also professor in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), explains it lucidly.<\/p>\n
Just as electrical and classical computers had been game changers in the 20th century, quantum computers would change the way we look at the challenges of the 21st century, said Prof. Sasibhushana Rao in an interview to The Hindu.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuantum computers will not replace classical computers (the ones we use today), but they will solve problems that classical machines cannot. From curing diseases to designing new materials, to unbreakable encryption and next-generation AI, quantum computing will drive the next technological breakthroughs,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuantum computers have an edge in solving complex and time-consuming problems, especially in the areas such as cybersecurity (cracking or creating unbreakable codes), medicine (simulating molecules and designing better drugs faster), Artificial Intelligence (training smarter and faster AI models), and optimisation (improving logistics, traffic, finance and more),\u201d Prof. Sasibhushana Rao explained.<\/p>\n
On the power of quantum computing, he said, \u201cLet\u2019s imagine a door with hundreds of possible keys. A classical computer tries one key at a time. It keeps checking until it finds the right one. A quantum computer tries all the keys at once, and instantly opens the door. That\u2019s the power of quantum computing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Referring to the origin of classical and quantum computers work, Prof Sasibhushana Rao said, \u201cClassical computers have come from our knowledge of electrical circuits and semiconductor physics. They use transistors to create bits \u2014 they are in either \u2018on\u2019 (1) or \u2018off\u2019 (0) states. Quantum computers come from the world of quantum physics. It is the science of tiny particles like electrons, atoms and photons.\u201d<\/p>\n
Explaining the difference between a \u2018bit\u2019 in classical computer and \u2018qubit\u2019 in quantum computing, he said, \u201cA \u2018bit\u2019 is the smallest unit of data. It can only be in one of the two states \u2014 0 or 1, like a coin that is either heads or tails. A \u2018qubit\u2019 on the other hand is the quantum version of a \u2018bit\u2019. It can be 0, 1, or a mixture of both at the same time. This is called superposition. Imagine a coin that is spinning \u2014 it will be both heads and tails until you stop it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Explaining the prospects for quantum engineers, he said, \u201cQuantum computers are powerful, but they need skilled people to build, programme and operate. This opens up exciting career opportunities for students, engineers and scientists.\u201d<\/p>\n
No wonder, Andhra University became the first State-run institution in Andhra Pradesh to offer a course in quantum computing with a view to nurturing the skilled workforce needed to tap the vast potential unfolding.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia is investing heavily in quantum technologies through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. C-DAC has set up a quantum computing lab and is working on India\u2019s own quantum processors. It is part of the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications with a budget of \u20b98,000 crore (US $1 billion),\u201d Prof. Sasibhushana Rao said.<\/p>\n
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