A Quantum Future: Tiny Solutions to Big Intelligence Challenges in Future Conflict
Abstract
There are two interrelated problems in future conflict settings of concern to intelligence organizations: analytic challenges Big Data presents and cyber threats. Unprecedented data production is outpacing human and machine analytic capacity, while proliferating technology is increasing adversarial capability to penetrate communications networks. In future conflict, intelligence organizations will struggle analytically with Big Data using inadequate traditional computing which is vulnerable to cyber intrusion, and communicate finished intelligence via mediums likewise vulnerable to intrusion. Use of traditional analytic and encryption technologies in future conflicts would signal an inability or unwillingness to levy advancing technologies to increase intelligence analysis capacity and data protection. Among developing technologies, quantum-based computing and artificial intelligence, and quantum encryption present solutions to these two problems. Considering the unprecedented potential of quantum technology over the next 10-15 years, the Marine Corps and other military Service intelligence entities should develop an integrated quantum-traditional computer architecture that would generate human-Al analytic capabilities and quantum encryption to protect intelligence communications networks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1178913
Entities
People
- William Deleal
Organizations
- Marine Corps University