Japanese Carrier Improving Traffic Flow With Quantum Tech

D-Wave Quantum, working with Japan’s NTT Docomo, announced a quantum optimization pilot that spurred “demonstrable mobile network performance improvements.” Using D-Wave’s quantum computing technology, Docomo reduced congestion at base stations by decreasing paging signals during peak calling times by 15%, the companies said. Docomo “plans to deploy the hybrid-quantum solution ... across its Japanese branch offices in the coming months,” a Tuesday news release said: The tech helps the carrier “predict future movement patterns and determine the best combination of base stations to re-establish connections as devices move between tracking areas.”