Current satellite-based quantum key distribution (QKD) is limited to nighttime operations,
and the reliance on microwave communication for key distillation leads to significant delays …

In recent years, satellite communication systems (SCSs) have rapidly developed in terms of
their role and capabilities, promoted by advancements in space launch technologies …

In satellite-based quantum-key-distribution (QKD), the number of secret bits that can be
generated in a single satellite pass over the ground station is severely restricted by the pass …

Satellite and aerial platforms are critical in the deployment of global quantum
communications networks. Currently, there remain significant challenges including …

Satellite-based QKD is currently being developed to revolutionize global cryptographic key
exchange by facilitating secure communication among remote parties at a global scale. By …

Quantum key distribution (QKD) can transmit secret keys with, in principle, information-
theoretic security. However, bandwidth limitations in practical equipment threaten the …