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Practical Strategies for QKD Key Production

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Author(s)

Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis

Abstract

We present the quantum key distribution (QKD) secure key ratio expression in a form that exposes the parameters that affect the Reconciliation (error correction) stage. Reconciliation is the least well understood in practical terms and is typically described through a model that provides little guidance when it comes to efficient implementation, although it requires significant resources and is required to achieve a performance level commensurate with the other stages of the QKD protocol implementation. We addresses the issue of practical QKD error correction, questions of performance based on our data and data that have been published, and addresses the issue of platforms capable of handling rates of Gb/s.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of SPIE
Conference Dates
April 29-May 3, 2013
Conference Location
Baltimore, MD
Conference Title
SPIE: Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013

Keywords

Quantum key distribution, QKD reconciliation, Entropy, LDPC codes, Polar codes

Citation

Mink, A. and Nakassis, A. (2013), Practical Strategies for QKD Key Production, Proceedings of SPIE, Baltimore, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=913487 (Accessed October 7, 2024)

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Created May 28, 2013, Updated February 19, 2017