Title :
Transport Layer Protocols for the Secoqc Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Network
Author :
Dianati, Mehrdad ; Alléaume, Romain
Author_Institution :
GET-ENST, Paris
Abstract :
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is an alternative key distribution technique that, unlike the classical approaches, can provide unconditionally secure keys for data communications over public communication networks. The European project Secoqc (secure communication based on quantum cryptography) aims at developing a global network for unconditionally secure key distribution. This paper specifies the major elements of the transport layer protocols of the Secoqc QKD network.
Keywords :
computer networks; quantum cryptography; telecommunication security; transport protocols; Secoqc QKD network; data communication; global network; public communication network; quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution; secure communication; secure key distribution; transport layer protocol; Communication networks; Communication system security; Computer networks; Computer science; Cryptography; Data communication; Information security; Quantum computing; Telecommunication traffic; Transport protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 2007. LCN 2007. 32nd IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dublin
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-3000-1
Electronic_ISBN :
0742-1303
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.2007.107
