From Supercomputer to Quantum Computer  

Vijay Garg 

 

There was a time when America had refused to give supercomputer technology to India, but the country not only made the supercomputer 'Param' with indigenous technology, but is now on the threshold of making a quantum computer. It will be several thousand times more powerful than existing computers. When America agreed to provide the previous generation technology on certain conditions, the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi took it as a challenge. At that time the price of American supercomputer was Rs 37 crore. at that priceIndia had prepared both a new center and supercomputer 'Param' with a team of hundred scientists with indigenous technology. Indian scientists have created three supercomputers including 'Paramrudra' with indigenous technology. These reveal many important facts in the field of origin of the universe, black holes, astronomy and weather. Information will be available. This is a milestone in India's technological progress. This will lead to development of many new technologies and encourage innovation. The Prime Minister recently dedicated these supercomputers to the country., Apart from 'Paramrudra', other computers have been named 'Araka' and 'Arunika'. Globally, India has the largest number of supercomputers, followed by America, Japan, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland and Britain. Super The Government of India had announced the 'National Supercomputing Mission' in March 2015 at an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore for a period of seven years (2015–2022). Under this mission, a huge 'Super Computing Grid' will be established across the country through more than seventy high performance supercomputers.It is envisaged to strengthen the national educational institutions and institutions of India. The objective of this project is to establish a strong Indian network, which will be able to provide secure and reliable connectivity. The 'processing speed' of 'Paramrudra' super computing system is one petaflop per second. That means it can execute one million crore 'floating point operations' in one second. This is extremely fast 'computing speed' for a single machine. HPC (High Performance Computing) Super Computing System AdvancedThese are computing systems designed to handle complex and data-intensive tasks. This requires significant 'computational' power. HPC systems leverage the capabilities of multiple processors working in parallel to solve large-scale problems. These systems are commonly used in climate modeling, molecular biology and genomics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, engineering and materials science simulation, defense and aerospace applications.Is. "Paramrudra' is designed to handle complex calculations and 'simulations' at remarkable speed. These supercomputers are the result of India's National Supercomputing Mission, which complements the country's growing capabilities in developing advanced technologies domestically. The Giant Meter Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune will be used to study 'Fast Radio Bursts' (FRBs) and other astronomical phenomena, enhancing our understanding of the universe. ninety nineEquipped with state-of-the-art NVIDIA, 1000 GPUs, 35 terabytes of memory and two petabytes of storage, the Ultimate Universe system is poised to advance scientific research in astronomy, enabling transformational advancements in the field. The supercomputer at the Delhi-based Inter University Accelerator Center (IUAC) will promote research in materials science and nuclear physics and innovations in these important areas. These supercomputers will make cutting-edge technology accessible to young scientists. Kolkata based SNBose National Center for Basic Sciences will leverage Paramrudra for advanced studies in physics, cosmology and earth sciences. 'Araka' and 'Arunika', which are based on Surya, have a combined processing power of 21.3 petaflops. Both of these will replace the already existing systems - 'Pratyush' and 'Mihir' at the National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecast, Noida, and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune. With the help of 'Araka' and 'Arunika', high-resolution models will be prepared, which will be suitable for tropicalThis will significantly increase the accuracy and 'lead time' of predictions related to cyclones, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms, heat waves, drought and other weather related events. With help, India can become a big player in meteorology. With the help of 'Paramrudra Supercomputer', 'Araka' and 'Arunika', India has taken a big leap in super computing technology. With their help, India is ready to make significant contributions in fields ranging from astronomy to weather forecasting. This further strengthens India's position in global research.Will happen. Furthermore, these systems have practical applications from scientific research. These have the potential to benefit various sectors including agriculture, disaster management and space exploration. For example, better weather forecasting can help inform farmers about crop management. , By developing these supercomputers indigenously, India is taking an important step towards technological self-reliance. Quantum computers are machines that use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform calculations.Uses. This can be extremely beneficial for some tasks, where they can outperform even our best supercomputers. Classical computers, including smartphones and laptops, 'encode' information in binary 'bits' which can be 0 or 1. , The basic unit of 'memory' in a quantum computer is the 'quantum bit' or 'qubit'. 'Qubits' are created using physical systems, such as the spin of an electron or the orientation of a photon. These systems simultaneously integrate many differentThere may be arrangements. This is known as 'quantum superposition'. Qubits can be inextricably linked together using a phenomenon called quantum entanglement. , The result is that a series of qubits can simultaneously represent different things. Eight bits are enough for a classical computer to represent any number between 0 and 255. But for a quantum computer, eight qubits are enough to simultaneously represent every number between 0 and 255. BrahmanA few hundred entangled qubits would be enough to represent a number greater than the number of atoms in D. This is where quantum computers gain an edge over classical computers. In situations where the number of possible combinations is very large, quantum computers can consider them simultaneously.