Title :
Quantum communications in space
Author :
Rarity, J.G. ; Tapster, P.R. ; Knight, P. ; Gorman, P.M.
Author_Institution :
QinetiQ, Malvern, UK
Abstract :
Some of the detailed designs of a system exchanging a key to a low earth orbit satellite and remaining technical challenges to be overcome are discussed.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; optical links; quantum cryptography; key exchange; low earth orbit satellite; quantum communications; Birefringence; Game theory; Hilbert space; Nash equilibrium; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optimized production technology; Strontium; Tin;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2003. EQEC '03. European
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7733-8
DOI :
10.1109/EQEC.2003.1314279
