Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security
A quantum key distribution (QKD) network is proposed to allow QKD protocols to be the infrastructure of the Internet for distributing unconditional security keys instead of existing public-key cryptography based on computationally complex mathematical problems. Numerous countries and research instit...
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| author | Chia-Wei Tsai Chun-Wei Yang Jason Lin Yao-Chung Chang Ruay-Shiung Chang |
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| description | A quantum key distribution (QKD) network is proposed to allow QKD protocols to be the infrastructure of the Internet for distributing unconditional security keys instead of existing public-key cryptography based on computationally complex mathematical problems. Numerous countries and research institutes have invested enormous resources to execute correlation studies on QKD networks. Thus, in this study, we surveyed existing QKD network studies and practical field experiments to summarize the research results (e.g., type and architecture of QKD networks, key generating rate, maximum communication distance, and routing protocol). Furthermore, we highlight the three challenges and future research issues in the security of QKD networks and then provide some feasible resolution strategies for these challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61bff27e1d1d4497bd218cc89dd7aab92023-11-21T16:36:23ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-04-01119376710.3390/app11093767Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in SecurityChia-Wei Tsai0Chun-Wei Yang1Jason Lin2Yao-Chung Chang3Ruay-Shiung Chang4Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taitung University, No. 369, University Rd., Taitung 95092, TaiwanMaster Program for Digital Health Innovation, College of Humanities and Sciences, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung 406040, TaiwanDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, No. 145, Xingda Rd., South District, Taichung 40227, TaiwanDepartment of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taitung University, No. 369, University Rd., Taitung 95092, TaiwanDepartment of Institute of Information and Decision Sciences, National Taipei University of Business, No.321, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Jhongjheng Dist., Taipei City 100025, TaiwanA quantum key distribution (QKD) network is proposed to allow QKD protocols to be the infrastructure of the Internet for distributing unconditional security keys instead of existing public-key cryptography based on computationally complex mathematical problems. Numerous countries and research institutes have invested enormous resources to execute correlation studies on QKD networks. Thus, in this study, we surveyed existing QKD network studies and practical field experiments to summarize the research results (e.g., type and architecture of QKD networks, key generating rate, maximum communication distance, and routing protocol). Furthermore, we highlight the three challenges and future research issues in the security of QKD networks and then provide some feasible resolution strategies for these challenges.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/9/3767quantum key distributionquantum key distribution networkunconditional security |
| spellingShingle | Chia-Wei Tsai Chun-Wei Yang Jason Lin Yao-Chung Chang Ruay-Shiung Chang Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security Applied Sciences quantum key distribution quantum key distribution network unconditional security |
| title | Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security |
| title_full | Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security |
| title_fullStr | Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security |
| title_short | Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Challenges and Future Research Issues in Security |
| title_sort | quantum key distribution networks challenges and future research issues in security |
| topic | quantum key distribution quantum key distribution network unconditional security |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/9/3767 |
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