Practical considerations on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed and Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed and Ahmad, Nur Elyana and Mohd Salleh, Siti Norussaadah (2013) Practical considerations on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). In: 2013 International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies (ACSAT), 23rd-2th4 Dec. 2013, Kuching, Sarawak.

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Abstract

The advancement of the quantum computing is challenging the foundation of the cryptography by its almost unlimited computation power to predict the secure key that is thought to be absolutely secure based on the currently used algorithms such as the RSA and the Diffie-Hellman and others. The field of quantum cryptography on the other hand is providing the needed highly secure keys through the introduction of quantum key distribution QKD when the quantum computing becomes a reality. However, the quantum cryptography and the QKD are challenged in many ways, not only to provide the advanced level of technology but also to overcome many constraints to provide a worldwide practical distribution system as well as to provide the efficiency to overcome the very modest size of the quantum keys. In this paper, practical factors affecting realistic QKD are investigated supported by related simulation based analysis.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	2099/58189
Uncontrolled Keywords:	QKD; quantum channel; weak laser; dark counts; BB84
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Wajdi wfk Al-Khateeb
Date Deposited:	14 Sep 2017 12:35
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2017 12:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/58189

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