Topology Abstraction-Based Routing Scheme for Secret-Key Provisioning in Hybrid GEO/LEO Quantum Satellite Networks

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a promising technique to resist the threat against quantum computers. However, the high loss of quantum signals over a long-distance optical fiber is an obstacle for QKD in the intercontinental domain. In this context, the quantum satellite network is preferred over...

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Main Authors: Mingxuan Guo, Yuan Cao, Jiali Zhu, Xingyu Zhou, Chunhui Zhang, Xinyi He, Xiaosong Yu, Yongli Zhao, Jie Zhang, Qin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/25/7/1047