On Secure Specifications for Large-Scale Quantum Key Distribution Implementations

On Secure Specifications for Large-Scale Quantum Key Distribution Implementations

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Chase Kanipe and Adam Jeneski

Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

Abstract: 

This paper addresses several security issues facing large scale or distributed implementations of the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol. Firstly, two simulations address how close the tolerated error and the actual error in the hardware must be. These results are quantified in the graphs below.

Keywords: 

Quantum Key Distribution, Security, Cryptography, BB84

PACS: 

03.67.Dd