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 …

Quantum key distribution: a networking perspective

M Mehic, M Niemiec, S Rass, J Ma, M Peev… - ACM Computing …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
The convergence of quantum cryptography with applications used in everyday life is a topic
drawing attention from the industrial and academic worlds. The development of quantum …

Exploring the fusion of lattice‐based quantum key distribution for secure Internet of Things communications

S Biswas, RS Goswami… - IET Quantum …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The integration of lattice‐based cryptography principles with Quantum Key Distribution
(QKD) protocols is explored to enhance security in the context of Internet of Things (IoT) …

Quantum key distribution integration with optical dense wavelength division multiplexing: a review

A Bahrami, A Lord, T Spiller - IET Quantum Communication, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Quantum key distribution (QKD) can ensure information security between two remote
parties. To commercialise QKD technology successfully, it should be integrated with dense …

Genuine multipartite entanglement is not a precondition for secure conference key agreement

G Carrara, H Kampermann, D Bruß, G Murta - Physical Review Research, 2021 - APS
Entanglement plays a crucial role in the security of quantum key distribution. A secret key
can only be obtained by two parties if there exists a corresponding entanglement-based …

Quantum Key Distribution Networks--Key Management: A Survey

E Dervisevic, A Tankovic, E Fazel, R Kompella… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Secure communication makes the widespread use of telecommunication networks and
services possible. With the constant progress of computing and mathematics, new …

Quantum blockchain approach for security enhancement in cyberworld

S Kashyap, B Bhushan, A Kumar, P Nand - Multimedia Technologies in the …, 2022 - Springer
Quantum technology is an asset for digitisation and the cyberrealm. It aims at designing
faster and more advanced solutions to present-day problem statements. Blockchain is a …

Quantum-secure networked microgrids

Z Tang, Y Qin, Z Jiang, WO Krawec… - 2020 IEEE Power & …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The classical key distribution systems used for data transmission in networked microgrids
(NMGs) rely on mathematical assumptions, which however can be broken by attacks from …

Key-size-driven wavelength resource sharing scheme for QKD and the time-varying data services

J Niu, Y Sun, X Jia, Y Ji - Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2021 - opg.optica.org
Integrating quantum key distribution (QKD) into the optical network through wavelength
division multiplex (WDM) is promising for establishing large-scale QKD networks. However …

SOA based BB84 protocol for enhancing quantum key distribution in cloud environment

SK Sehgal, R Gupta - Wireless Personal Communications, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems are thought to be the best method for
securing data in cloud storage and boosting security and privacy. Due to the increasing use …