Activities at FHNW
- Lecturer for Sensor Technology at the FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics
- Head of the Quantum Technologies working group
- Head of the Quantum Technologies module
Research
- Communications-Technology, Field-Theory, Antennas
- Quantum-Information and Quantum-Cryptography
- Optical Sensors and High-Altitude Balloons
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Drei Projekte für die Quantentechnologie der Zukunft
Institut der FHNW entwickelt anwendungsnahe Quantentechnologien.
QDrone – Simulation of Free-Space Quantum Communication Using Drones
Free-space optical communication (FSOC) is considered a key enabling technology for future quantum communication networks. To better understand the physical foundations of this technology, the FHNW, in collaboration with GA-Synopta, is developing a mobile drone platform that investigates atmospheric disturbances in the context of quantum communication – cost-efficient, flexible, and practice-oriented.
QHAPS – Simulation of Satellite-Based Quantum Communication Using Stratospheric Balloons
Future-proof communication systems increasingly rely on quantum communication – for example, through optical links between satellites and ground stations. To test this technology under realistic conditions, FHNW, in collaboration with GA-Synopta, is developing a balloon-based platform that simulates near-Earth orbit conditions. Stratospheric balloons (High-Altitude Platforms, HAPS) offer a unique and cost-efficient alternative to satellite missions.
ESA project with FHNW participation on quantum-safe satellite data links
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract for the innovative End-to-End Quantum-Safe Security for Satellite Data Links (E2EQSS) project to protect satellite communications from novel quantum threats. This groundbreaking initiative is set to revolutionize the commercial space industry: The goal is to introduce an all-encompassing quantum-safe security framework that protects satellite data communications against future cryptographic vulnerabilities.