Towards efficient and secure quantum-classical communication networks

Document detail

ID

oai:arXiv.org:2411.01081

Topic

Quantum Physics Computer Science - Artificial Inte... Computer Science - Cryptography an...

Author

Zeng, Pei Bandyopadhyay, Debayan Méndez, José A. Méndez Bitner, Nolan Kolar, Alexander Solomon, Michael T. Heremans, F. Joseph Awschalom, David D. Jiang, Liang Liu, Junyu

Year

2024

listing date

2/5/2025

Keywords

protocols quantum

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Abstract

The rapid advancement of quantum technologies calls for the design and deployment of quantum-safe cryptographic protocols and communication networks.

There are two primary approaches to achieving quantum-resistant security: quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

While each offers unique advantages, both have drawbacks in practical implementation.

In this work, we introduce the pros and cons of these protocols and explore how they can be combined to achieve a higher level of security and/or improved performance in key distribution.

We hope our discussion inspires further research into the design of hybrid cryptographic protocols for quantum-classical communication networks.

;Comment: 4 pages, a blue print paper, Submission for IEEE 2024 IEEE Workshop on Quantum IntelLigence, Learning & Security (QUILLS), https://sites.google.com/pitt.edu/quills/home

Zeng, Pei,Bandyopadhyay, Debayan,Méndez, José A. Méndez,Bitner, Nolan,Kolar, Alexander,Solomon, Michael T.,Heremans, F. Joseph,Awschalom, David D.,Jiang, Liang,Liu, Junyu, 2024, Towards efficient and secure quantum-classical communication networks