Key Distribution Using Dual Quantum Channels

Author

Jin, Di ; Verma, Pramode ; Kartalopoulos, Stamatios

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK

fYear

2008

fDate

8-10 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

327

Lastpage

332

Abstract

Quantum key distribution has been a relatively recent addition to data security and integrity. It is based on advanced ideas that emanate from quantum theory. Additionally, the optical network and the quantum photon provide a formidable basis for the application of quantum key distribution. We propose a new way of distributing encryption keys over quantum channels. The proposed method takes advantage of dual quantum channels between the communicating entities and complementary measuring bases in order to improve the efficiency with which the keys can be exchanged.

Keywords

data integrity; quantum communication; security of data; telecommunication security; data integrity; data security; dual quantum channels; quantum key distribution; quantum theory; Computer security; Cryptographic protocols; Cryptography; Data engineering; Data security; Distributed computing; Information security; Polarization; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics; Complementary Measuring Bases; Dual Quantum Channels; Efficiency; Quantum Key Distribution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Assurance and Security, 2008. ISIAS '08. Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Naples

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3324-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2008.34

Filename

4627107