CERN has recently initiated the White Rabbit Collaboration to extend the reach of its White Rabbit technology beyond particle physics, facilitating its adoption by various industries.
About the White Rabbit Technology:
- Developed at CERN for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) accelerator chain, providing sub-nanosecond accuracy and picosecond precision.
- Utilized in the LHC, the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, since 2012.
- In 2020, integrated into the Precision Time Protocol (PTP), a global industry standard governed by the IEEE.
About White Rabbit Collaboration (WRC):
- It is aimed at fostering industry uptake of White Rabbit technology and providing dedicated support, training, and facilitates research and development projects.
- The WRC serves as a global community ensuring the continual advancement and relevance of the technology.
Key Features of WRC:
- Dedicated Support and Training: Offers assistance and educational resources for organizations adopting White Rabbit technology.
- Facilitation of R&D Projects: Encourages collaborative projects among entities with shared interests and complementary expertise.
- Testing Ecosystem: Establishes a framework for testing and validating products incorporating White Rabbit technology, enhancing trust and reliability.
Industry Applications:
- Beyond particle physics, White Rabbit is employed in the finance sector, research infrastructures, and under evaluation for the future quantum internet.
- Potential role in global time dissemination technologies, offering alternatives to satellite-based systems.
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