A survey of important issues in quantum computing and communications
Driven by the rapid progress in quantum hardware, recent years have witnessed a furious
race for quantum technologies in both academia and industry. Universal quantum …
race for quantum technologies in both academia and industry. Universal quantum …
The evolution of quantum key distribution networks: On the road to the qinternet
Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes a symmetric secret key negotiation protocol
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …
Advances in quantum cryptography
Quantum cryptography is arguably the fastest growing area in quantum information science.
Novel theoretical protocols are designed on a regular basis, security proofs are constantly …
Novel theoretical protocols are designed on a regular basis, security proofs are constantly …
Secure quantum key distribution with realistic devices
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 …
the laws of physics. In practice, however, the imperfections of realistic devices might …
Security in quantum cryptography
C Portmann, R Renner - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2022 - APS
Quantum cryptography exploits principles of quantum physics for the secure processing of
information. A prominent example is secure communication, ie, the task of transmitting …
information. A prominent example is secure communication, ie, the task of transmitting …
Chip-based quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution is a matured quantum science and technology. Over the last 20
years, there has been substantial research and development in this area. Recently, silicon …
years, there has been substantial research and development in this area. Recently, silicon …
Practical challenges in quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution (QKD) promises unconditional security in data communication and
is currently being deployed in commercial applications. Nonetheless, before QKD can be …
is currently being deployed in commercial applications. Nonetheless, before QKD can be …
Provably secure and practical quantum key distribution over 307 km of optical fibre
Proposed in 1984, quantum key distribution (QKD) allows two users to exchange provably
secure keys via a potentially insecure quantum channel. Since then, QKD has attracted …
secure keys via a potentially insecure quantum channel. Since then, QKD has attracted …
Chip-based quantum key distribution
Improvement in secure transmission of information is an urgent need for governments,
corporations and individuals. Quantum key distribution (QKD) promises security based on …
corporations and individuals. Quantum key distribution (QKD) promises security based on …
Hacking commercial quantum cryptography systems by tailored bright illumination
The peculiar properties of quantum mechanics allow two remote parties to communicate a
private, secret key, which is protected from eavesdropping by the laws of physics 1, 2, 3, 4 …
private, secret key, which is protected from eavesdropping by the laws of physics 1, 2, 3, 4 …