Short-wave infrared continuous-variable quantum key distribution over satellite-to-submarine channels

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingquan Peng ◽  
Qin Liao ◽  
Hai Zhong ◽  
Junkai Hu ◽  
Ying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Short Wave ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Quantum Communications ◽  
Submarine Channels ◽  
Alternative Scheme ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Short Wave Infrared

Abstract The trans-media transmission of quantum pulse is one of means of free-space transmission which can be applied in continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) system. In traditional implementations for atmospheric channels, the 1500-to-1600-nm pulse is regarded as an ideal quantum pulse carrier. Whereas, the underwater transmission of this pulses tends to suffer from severe attenuation, which inevitably deteriorates the security of the whole CVQKD system. In this paper, we propose an alternative scheme for implementations of CVQKD over satellite-to-submarine channels. We estimate the parameters of the trans-media channels, involving atmosphere, sea surface and seawater and find that the short-wave infrared performs well in the above channels. The 450 nm pulse is used for generations of quantum signal carriers to accomplish quantum communications through atmosphere, sea surface and seawater channels. Numerical simulations show that the proposed scheme can achieve the transmission distance of 600 km. In addition, we demonstrate that non-Gaussian operations can further lengthen its maximal transmission distance, which contributes to the establishment of practical global quantum networks.

scholarly journals High-Rate Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution with Orbital Angular Momentum Multiplexing

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 1187
Author(s):  
Xinchao Ruan ◽  
Wenhao Shi ◽  
Guojun Chen ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Hang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Orbital Angular Momentum ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Quantum Communications ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Atmospheric Channel

The secret key rate is one of the main obstacles to the practical application of continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD). In this paper, we propose a multiplexing scheme to increase the secret key rate of the CVQKD system with orbital angular momentum (OAM). The propagation characteristics of a typical vortex beam, involving the Laguerre–Gaussian (LG) beam, are analyzed in an atmospheric channel for the Kolmogorov turbulence model. Discrete modulation is utilized to extend the maximal transmission distance. We show the effect of the transmittance of the beam over the turbulent channel on the secret key rate and the transmission distance. Numerical simulations indicate that the OAM multiplexing scheme can improve the performance of the CVQKD system and hence has potential use for practical high-rate quantum communications.

scholarly journals Security Analysis of Discrete-Modulated Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution over Seawater Channel

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
pp. 4956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinchao Ruan ◽  
Hang Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Xiaoxue Wang ◽  
Xuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Secure Communication ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Finite Size ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Heterodyne Detection ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Better Than

We investigate the optical absorption and scattering properties of four different kinds of seawater as the quantum channel. The models of discrete-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) in free-space seawater channel are briefly described, and the performance of the four-state protocol and the eight-state protocol in asymptotic and finite-size cases is analyzed in detail. Simulation results illustrate that the more complex is the seawater composition, the worse is the performance of the protocol. For different types of seawater channels, we can improve the performance of the protocol by selecting different optimal modulation variances and controlling the extra noise on the channel. Besides, we can find that the performance of the eight-state protocol is better than that of the four-state protocol, and there is little difference between homodyne detection and heterodyne detection. Although the secret key rate of the protocol that we propose is still relatively low and the maximum transmission distance is only a few hundred meters, the research on CV-QKD over the seawater channel is of great significance, which provides a new idea for the construction of global secure communication network.

scholarly journals Improving Underwater Continuous-Variable Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution via Zero-Photon Catalysis

Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Yuang Wang ◽  
Shanhua Zou ◽  
Yun Mao ◽  
Ying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Elevation Angle ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Underwater Communications ◽  
Measurement Device ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Measurement Device Independent

Underwater quantumkey distribution (QKD) is tough but important formodern underwater communications in an insecure environment. It can guarantee secure underwater communication between submarines and enhance safety for critical network nodes. To enhance the performance of continuous-variable quantumkey distribution (CVQKD) underwater in terms ofmaximal transmission distance and secret key rate as well, we adopt measurement-device-independent (MDI) quantum key distribution with the zero-photon catalysis (ZPC) performed at the emitter of one side, which is the ZPC-based MDI-CVQKD. Numerical simulation shows that the ZPC-involved scheme, which is a Gaussian operation in essence, works better than the single photon subtraction (SPS)-involved scheme in the extreme asymmetric case. We find that the transmission of the ZPC-involved scheme is longer than that of the SPS-involved scheme. In addition, we consider the effects of temperature, salinity and solar elevation angle on the system performance in pure seawater. The maximal transmission distance decreases with the increase of temperature and the decrease of sunlight elevation angle, while it changes little over a broad range of salinity

scholarly journals SECURITY OF A NEW TWO-WAY CONTINUOUS-VARIABLE QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION PROTOCOL

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (05) ◽  
pp. 1250059 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAOZHU SUN ◽  
XIANG PENG ◽  
YUJIE SHEN ◽  
HONG GUO
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Excess Noise ◽  
Noisy Channel ◽  
Quantum Channels ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One

The original two-way continuous-variable quantum-key-distribution (CV-QKD) protocols [S. Pirandola, S. Mancini, S. Lloyd and S. L. Braunstein, Nat. Phys. 4 (2008) 726] give the security against the collective attack on the condition of the tomography of the quantum channels. We propose a family of new two-way CV-QKD protocols and prove their security against collective entangling cloner attacks without the tomography of the quantum channels. The simulation result indicates that the new protocols maintain the same advantage as the original two-way protocols whose tolerable excess noise surpasses that of the one-way CV-QKD protocol. We also show that all sub-protocols within the family have higher secret key rate and much longer transmission distance than the one-way CV-QKD protocol for the noisy channel.

The optimization of measurement device independent quantum key distribution

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1650189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Gao ◽  
Hai-Qiang Ma ◽  
Rong-Zhen Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Quantum Communications ◽  
Measurement Device ◽  
Background Count ◽  
Background Count Rate ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Case Rate ◽  
Measurement Device Independent

Measurement device independent quantum key distribution (MDI-QKD) is a promising method for realistic quantum communication which could remove all the side-channel attacks from the imperfections of the devices. Here in this study, we theoretically analyzed the performance of the MDI-QKD system. The asymptotic case rate with the increment of the transmission distance at different polarization misalignment, background count rate and intensity is calculated respectively. The result may provide important parameters for practical application of quantum communications.

scholarly journals Discrete Modulation Source Enhancement for Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution through Photon Catalyzing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengchun Zhou ◽  
Shanhua Zou ◽  
Yun Mao ◽  
Tongcheng Huang ◽  
Ying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Statistical Fluctuation ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Source Preparation

Establishing global high-rate secure communications is a potential application of continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) but also challenging for long-distance transmissions in metropolitan areas. The discrete modulation(DM) can make up for the shortage of transmission distance that has a unique advantage against all side-channel attacks, however its further performance improvement requires source preparation in the presence of noise and loss. Here, we consider the effects of photon catalysis (PC) on the DM-involved source preparation for lengthening the maximal transmission distance of the CVQKD system. We address a zero-photon catalysis (ZPC)-based source preparation for enhancing the DM-CVQKD system. The statistical fluctuation due to the finite length of data is taken into account for the practical security analysis. Numerical simulations show that the ZPC-based DM-CVQKD system can not only achieve the extended maximal transmission distance, but also contributes to the reasonable increase of the secret key rate. This approach enables the DM-CVQKD to tolerate lower reconciliation efficiency, which may promote the practical implementation solutions compatible with classical optical communications using state-of-the-art technology.

scholarly journals High Efficiency Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Based on ATSC 3.0 LDPC Codes

Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Zhang ◽  
Xue-Qin Jiang ◽  
Yan Feng ◽  
Runhe Qiu ◽  
Enjian Bai
Keyword(s):  
Computational Complexity ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Ldpc Codes ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Parity Check ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Information Reconciliation ◽  
Transmission Distance

Due to the rapid development of quantum computing technology, encryption systems based on computational complexity are facing serious threats. Based on the fundamental theorem of quantum mechanics, continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) has the property of physical absolute security and can effectively overcome the dependence of the current encryption system on the computational complexity. In this paper, we construct the spatially coupled (SC)-low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes and quasi-cyclic (QC)-LDPC codes by adopting the parity-check matrices of LDPC codes in the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standard as base matrices and introduce these codes for information reconciliation in the CVQKD system in order to improve the performance of reconciliation efficiency, and then make further improvements to final secret key rate and transmission distance. Simulation results show that the proposed LDPC codes can achieve reconciliation efficiency of higher than 0.96. Moreover, we can obtain a high final secret key rate and a long transmission distance through using our proposed LDPC codes for information reconciliation.

scholarly journals Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Robust Against Polarization-Dependent Loss

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (18) ◽  
pp. 3937
Author(s):  
Ying Guo ◽  
Minglu Cai ◽  
Duan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Optical Signal ◽  
Orthogonal Polarization ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Polarization Dependent Loss ◽  
Transmission Distance

Polarization is one of the physical characteristics of optical waves, and the polarization-division-multiplexing (PDM) scheme has gained much attraction thanks to its capability of achieving high transmission rate. In the PDM-based quantum key distribution (QKD), the key information could be encoded independently by the optical fields E x and E y , where the 2-dimensional modulation and orthogonal polarization multiplexing usually result in two-fold channel capacity. Unfortunately, the non-negligible polarization-dependent loss (PDL) caused by the crystal dichroism in optical devices may result in the signal distortion, leading to an imbalanced optical signal-to-noise ratio. Here, we present a polarization-pairwise coding (PPC) scheme for the PDM-based continuous-variable (CV) QKD systems to overcome the PDL problem. Numerical simulation results indicate that the PDL-induced performance degradation can be mitigated. In addition, the PPC scheme, tailored to be robust against a high level of PDL, offers a suitable solution to improve the performance of the PDM-based CVQKD in terms of the secret key rate and maximal transmission distance.

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