Adaptive Error Correction with Dynamic Initial Block Size in Quantum Cryptographic Key Distribution Protocols

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Rass ◽  
Christian Kollmitzer
Keyword(s):  
Error Correction ◽  
Block Size ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Initial Block ◽  
Cryptographic Key

scholarly journals A novel error correction protocol for continuous variable quantum key distribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadir Gümüş ◽  
Tobias A. Eriksson ◽  
Masahiro Takeoka ◽  
Mikio Fujiwara ◽  
Masahide Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Error Correction ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Ldpc Codes ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Early Termination ◽  
Parity Check ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Ldpc Decoder ◽  
And Performance

AbstractReconciliation is a key element of continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) protocols, affecting both the complexity and performance of the entire system. During the reconciliation protocol, error correction is typically performed using low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes with a single decoding attempt. In this paper, we propose a modification to a conventional reconciliation protocol used in four-state protocol CV-QKD systems called the multiple decoding attempts (MDA) protocol. MDA uses multiple decoding attempts with LDPC codes, each attempt having fewer decoding iteration than the conventional protocol. Between each decoding attempt we propose to reveal information bits, which effectively lowers the code rate. MDA is shown to outperform the conventional protocol in regards to the secret key rate (SKR). A 10% decrease in frame error rate and an 8.5% increase in SKR are reported in this paper. A simple early termination for the LDPC decoder is also proposed and implemented. With early termination, MDA has decoding complexity similar to the conventional protocol while having an improved SKR.

scholarly journals Protocol based on compressed sensing for high-speed authentication and cryptographic key distribution over a multiparty optical network

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (33) ◽  
pp. 7882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Kai Yu ◽  
Shen Li ◽  
Xu-Ri Yao ◽  
Xue-Feng Liu ◽  
Ling-An Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressed Sensing ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Optical Network ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Cryptographic Key

scholarly journals On the problem of non-zero word error rates for fixed-rate error correction codes in continuous variable quantum key distribution

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 023003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J Johnson ◽  
Andrew M Lance ◽  
Lawrence Ong ◽  
Mahyar Shirvanimoghaddam ◽  
T C Ralph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Error Correction ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Error Correction Codes ◽  
Fixed Rate

scholarly journals Improved Data Post-Processing in Quantum Key Distribution and Application to Loss Thresholds in device independent QKD

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3&4) ◽  
pp. 203-214
Author(s):  
Xiongfeng Ma ◽  
Norbert Lutkenhaus
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
Error Correction ◽  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Security Proofs ◽  
Security Proof ◽  
Independent Case ◽  
Loss Tolerance

Security proofs of quantum key distribution (QKD) often require post-processing schemes to simplify the data structure, and hence the security proof. We show a generic method to improve resulting secure key rates by partially reversing the simplifying post-processing for error correction purposes. We apply our method to the security analysis of device-independent QKD schemes and of detection-device-independent QKD schemes, where in both cases one is typically required to assign binary values even to lost signals. In the device-independent case, the loss tolerance threshold is cut down by our method from 92.4% to 90.9%. The lowest tolerable transmittance of the detection-device-independent scheme can be improved from 78.0% to 65.9%

scholarly journals Quantum Key Distillation using Binary Frames

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Adrian Lizama-Pérez ◽  
Mauricio Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Key Distribution ◽  
Integral Method ◽  
Key Distribution ◽  
Secret Key ◽  
Quantum Regime ◽  
Cryptographic Key

We introduce a new integral method for Quantum Key Distribution to perform sifting, reconciliation and amplification processes to establish a cryptographic key through the use of binary structures called frames which are capable to increase quadratically the secret key rate. The method can be implemented with the usual optical Bennett-Brassard (BB84) equipment allowing strong pulses in the quantum regime.

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