The evolution of quantum key distribution networks: On the road to the qinternet

Y Cao, Y Zhao, Q Wang, J Zhang… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes a symmetric secret key negotiation protocol
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …

Secure quantum key distribution with realistic devices

F Xu, X Ma, Q Zhang, HK Lo, JW Pan - Reviews of modern physics, 2020 - APS
In principle, quantum key distribution (QKD) offers information-theoretic security based on
the laws of physics. In practice, however, the imperfections of realistic devices might …

Quantum communication using semiconductor quantum dots

DA Vajner, L Rickert, T Gao… - Advanced Quantum …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide, enormous efforts are directed toward the development of the so‐called quantum
internet. Turning this long‐sought‐after dream into reality is a great challenge that will …

Large scale quantum key distribution: challenges and solutions

Q Zhang, F Xu, YA Chen, CZ Peng, JW Pan - Optics express, 2018 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) together with one time pad encoding can provide
information-theoretical security for communication. Currently, though QKD has been widely …

Integrating quantum key distribution with classical communications in backbone fiber network

Y Mao, BX Wang, C Zhao, G Wang, R Wang… - Optics express, 2018 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides information-theoretic security based on the laws of
quantum mechanics. The desire to reduce costs and increase robustness in real-world …

Quantum key distribution secured optical networks: A survey

P Sharma, A Agrawal, V Bhatia… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Increasing incidents of cyber attacks and evolution of quantum computing poses challenges
to secure existing information and communication technologies infrastructure. In recent …

Concise security bounds for practical decoy-state quantum key distribution

CCW Lim, M Curty, N Walenta, F Xu, H Zbinden - Physical Review A, 2014 - APS
Due to its ability to tolerate high channel loss, decoy-state quantum key distribution (QKD)
has been one of the main focuses within the QKD community. Notably, several experimental …

Long-term performance of the SwissQuantum quantum key distribution network in a field environment

D Stucki, M Legre, F Buntschu, B Clausen… - New Journal of …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we report on the performance of the SwissQuantum quantum key distribution
(QKD) network. The network was installed in the Geneva metropolitan area and ran for more …

Cambridge quantum network

JF Dynes, A Wonfor, WWS Tam, AW Sharpe… - npj Quantum …, 2019 - nature.com
Future-proofing current fibre networks with quantum key distribution (QKD) is an attractive
approach to combat the ever growing breaches of data theft. To succeed, this approach must …

Long-distance quantum key distribution secure against coherent attacks

B Fröhlich, M Lucamarini, JF Dynes, LC Comandar… - Optica, 2017 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) permits information-theoretically secure transmission of
digital encryption keys, assuming that the behavior of the devices employed for the key …