Title :
Phase-Encrypted Secure Communication technique for GPONs
Author :
Ajmal, Tahmina ; Hugues-Salas, Emilio ; Razavi, Rouzbeh ; Quinlan, Terence ; Zervas, George ; Simeonidou, Dimitra ; Walker, Stuart D.
Author_Institution :
Essex Univ., Colchester
Abstract :
We present an FPGA-based physical layer phase-encryption technique suitable for applications in high speed passive optical networks. The macroscopic cryptography technique offers completely opaque communication over transoceanic distances, gigabit date rates and multiple wavelengths.
Keywords :
cryptography; field programmable gate arrays; optical fibre networks; FPGA; macroscopic cryptography technique; passive optical networks; phase-encrypted secure communication; Cryptography; Error probability; Field programmable gate arrays; Information security; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Phase noise; Physical layer; FPGA; Passive Optical Networks; Phase Encryption;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2007
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1122-X
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2007.4300765
