Title :
Architecture of the Secoqc Quantum Key Distribution network
Author :
Dianati, Mehrdad ; Alléaume, Romain
Author_Institution :
Network & Comput. Sci. Dept., CNRS, Paris
Abstract :
The European projet Secoqc (Secure Communication based on Quantum Cryptography) aims at developing a global network for unconditionally secure key distribution. This paper specifies the requirements and presents the principles guiding the design of this network, and relevant to its architecture and protocols.
Keywords :
cryptographic protocols; quantum cryptography; Secoqc European projet; Secure Communication based on Quantum Cryptography; protocols; quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution network; Computer architecture; Computer science; Context; Cryptographic protocols; Government; Joining processes; Polynomials; Power system security; Public key cryptography; Quantum computing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum, Nano, and Micro Technologies, 2007. ICQNM '07. First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Guadeloupe City
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7695-2759-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICQNM.2007.3
