We describe the architecture of QuAKE (Quantum Advanced Key Exchanger), an experimental setup for quantum key distribution (QKD) over a free-space quantum channel based on the B92 protocol [1]. The system consists of a transmitter (Alice) and a receiver (Bob) that are connected through a free-space quantum channel over a distance of approximately 50 m, and are each driven by a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The raw key shared by Alice and Bob is processed in four subsequent steps (i.e., sifting, channel estimation, key reconciliation and privacy amplification) which are implemented in Matlab. Finally, public discussion is implemented with the user datagram protocol (UDP) transport protocol running over the Internet protocol (IP) network protocol, while 802.11g underlies the physical layer transmission.
A prototype of a free-space QKD scheme based on the B92 protocol / CANALE, MATTEO; BACCO, DAVIDE; S. Calimani; RENNA, FRANCESCO; LAURENTI, NICOLA; VALLONE, GIUSEPPE; VILLORESI, PAOLO. - STAMPA. - (2011), pp. 1-5. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies, ISABEL tenutosi a Barcellona, Spagna nel 26-29 ottobre 2011) [10.1145/2093698.2093884].
A prototype of a free-space QKD scheme based on the B92 protocol
BACCO, DAVIDE;VALLONE, GIUSEPPE;
2011
Abstract
We describe the architecture of QuAKE (Quantum Advanced Key Exchanger), an experimental setup for quantum key distribution (QKD) over a free-space quantum channel based on the B92 protocol [1]. The system consists of a transmitter (Alice) and a receiver (Bob) that are connected through a free-space quantum channel over a distance of approximately 50 m, and are each driven by a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The raw key shared by Alice and Bob is processed in four subsequent steps (i.e., sifting, channel estimation, key reconciliation and privacy amplification) which are implemented in Matlab. Finally, public discussion is implemented with the user datagram protocol (UDP) transport protocol running over the Internet protocol (IP) network protocol, while 802.11g underlies the physical layer transmission.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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