Title :
Performance Evaluations of Quantum Key Distribution System Architectures
Author :
Mailloux, Logan O. ; Grimaila, Michael R. ; Hodson, Douglas D. ; Baumgartner, Gerald ; McLaughlin, Colin
Abstract :
Quantum key distribution (QKD) exploits the laws of quantum physics to generate shared secret cryptographic keys and can detect eavesdroppers during the key generation process. However, previous QKD research has focused more on theory than practice.
Keywords :
performance evaluation; quantum cryptography; QKD research; eavesdroppers detection; key generation process; performance evaluations; quantum key distribution system architectures; quantum physics; shared secret cryptographic keys; Cryptography; Encoding; Performance evaluation; Photonics; Physics; Protocols; Quantum physics; Receivers; QKD; privacy; quantum key distribution; system design; system performance; trade space;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2015.11
