TY - GEN
T1 - Secure, global quantum communications networks
AU - Djordjevic, Ivan B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 IEEE.
PY - 2020/7
Y1 - 2020/7
N2 - The research in quantum communications networks (QCNs), where multiple users desire to generate a common quantum-secured key, is still in its beginning stage. To solve for the problems of both discrete variable (DV)-and continuous variable (CV)-QKD schemes in a simultaneous manner and enable the next generation of quantum communication networking, in this invited paper we describe a scenario where disconnected terrestrial QCNs are coupled through LEO satellite quantum network forming heterogeneous satellite-terrestrial QCN. This concept will provide an important step in enabling ultimate security for future network infrastructure in the world. The proposed QCNs will be robust against channel impairments, over heterogeneous links. Moreover, the proposed QCNs will provide an unprecedented security level for beyond 5G wireless networks, Internet-of-Things (IoT), optical networks, and autonomous vehicles, to mention few.
AB - The research in quantum communications networks (QCNs), where multiple users desire to generate a common quantum-secured key, is still in its beginning stage. To solve for the problems of both discrete variable (DV)-and continuous variable (CV)-QKD schemes in a simultaneous manner and enable the next generation of quantum communication networking, in this invited paper we describe a scenario where disconnected terrestrial QCNs are coupled through LEO satellite quantum network forming heterogeneous satellite-terrestrial QCN. This concept will provide an important step in enabling ultimate security for future network infrastructure in the world. The proposed QCNs will be robust against channel impairments, over heterogeneous links. Moreover, the proposed QCNs will provide an unprecedented security level for beyond 5G wireless networks, Internet-of-Things (IoT), optical networks, and autonomous vehicles, to mention few.
KW - Continuous variable (CV)-QKD
KW - Discrete variable (DV)-QKD
KW - Postquantum cryptography (PQC)
KW - Quantum communications networks (QCNs)
KW - Quantum key distribution (QKD)
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U2 - 10.1109/ICTON51198.2020.9203116
DO - 10.1109/ICTON51198.2020.9203116
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85092446220
T3 - International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
BT - 2020 22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2020
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2020
Y2 - 19 July 2020 through 23 July 2020
ER -