Worldwide standardization activity for quantum key distribution

Author

Alleaume, Romain ; Chapuran, Thomas E. ; Chunnilall, Christopher J. ; Degiovanni, Ivo P. ; Lutkenhaus, Norbert ; Martin, Vincente ; Mink, Alan ; Peev, Momtchil ; Lucamarini, Marco ; Ward, Martin ; Shields, Andrew

Author_Institution

Inst. Mines-Telecom, Telecom ParisTech, Paris, France

fYear

2014

Firstpage

656

Lastpage

661

Abstract

We discuss the on-going worldwide activity to develop forward looking standards for quantum key distribution (QKD) in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) QKD industry specification group (ISG). The long term goal is to develop a certification methodology that bridges the gap between theoretical proofs and practical implementations with imperfect devices. Current efforts are focused on the handling of side channels and characterization of the most relevant components.

Keywords

certification; quantum cryptography; standardisation; ETSI QKD ISG; ETSI QKD industry specification group; European Telecommunications Standards Institute; certification methodology; component characterization; forward looking standards; quantum key distribution; side channel handling; worldwide standardization activity; Detectors; Photonics; Protocols; Security; Telecommunication standards; industry security standards; optical and electro-optical components; quantum communications; quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps), 2014

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOMW.2014.7063507

Filename

7063507