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AirQKD: The Role of Free-Space Optics Quantum Key Distribution Enabling Pragmatic Secure and Scalable Communications

Zoe C M Davidson 1
, 
Emilio Hugues-Salas 1
, 
Emilio Hugues‐Salas 1
, 
Gerald M Bonner 2
, 
Brynmor E Jones 2
, 
John Prentice 3
, 
Sharana Kariappa 3
, 
Daniel S. Fowler 4
, 
Romerson D. Oliveira 5
, 
Peide Zhang 5
, 
Yuri Andersson 6
, 
Evangelos A. Kosmatos 7
, 
Evangelos Kosmatos 7
, 
Alexandros Stavdas 7
, 
A. Stavdas 7
, 
Andrew Lord 1
1
 
British Telecom,UK | 
2
 
3
 
Nu Quantum,UK | 
4
 
5
 
6
 
ANGOKA, The Innovation Center,UK | 
7
 
OpenLightComm Ltd.,UK | 
Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2024-10-09
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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SJR: 3.281
CiteScore: 16.9
Impact factor: 8.2
ISSN: 01636804, 15581896
Abstract
Next generation communications will require the exploration of alternatives to existing technologies to enable end-to-end connections for secure data exchange. 5G presents advanced connectivity opportunities even for remote rural areas. However, existing 5G platforms will benefit from complementary methods to enhance network capabilities and fulfill trust requirements. Due to high throughput data links, high-beam directivity, and energy efficiency, free-space optics (FSO) is an alternative solution with the potential to deliver high-performance and efficient security. FSO systems can be improved by adding quantum-key-distribution security to overcome advances in quantum computation. However, practical FSO quantum key distribution (FSO-QKD) requires simultaneous engineering of many elements. To oversee this requirement, the Innovate-UK project addresses the possibility of metropolitan-scale "last-mile" quantum secure connectivity through the use of free-space QKD links to support real-life use cases. In this article, we outline the design, development, and deployment of these elements within the AirQKD project.
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Davidson Z. C. M. et al. AirQKD: The Role of Free-Space Optics Quantum Key Distribution Enabling Pragmatic Secure and Scalable Communications // IEEE Communications Magazine. 2024. Vol. 62. No. 10. pp. 40-47.
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Davidson Z. C. M., Hugues-Salas E., Hugues‐Salas E., Bonner G. M., Jones B. E., Prentice J., Kariappa S., Fowler D. S., Oliveira R. D., Zhang P., Andersson Y., Kosmatos E. A., Kosmatos E., Stavdas A., Stavdas A., Lord A. AirQKD: The Role of Free-Space Optics Quantum Key Distribution Enabling Pragmatic Secure and Scalable Communications // IEEE Communications Magazine. 2024. Vol. 62. No. 10. pp. 40-47.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1109/mcom.001.2300813
UR - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10713122/
TI - AirQKD: The Role of Free-Space Optics Quantum Key Distribution Enabling Pragmatic Secure and Scalable Communications
T2 - IEEE Communications Magazine
AU - Davidson, Zoe C M
AU - Hugues-Salas, Emilio
AU - Hugues‐Salas, Emilio
AU - Bonner, Gerald M
AU - Jones, Brynmor E
AU - Prentice, John
AU - Kariappa, Sharana
AU - Fowler, Daniel S.
AU - Oliveira, Romerson D.
AU - Zhang, Peide
AU - Andersson, Yuri
AU - Kosmatos, Evangelos A.
AU - Kosmatos, Evangelos
AU - Stavdas, Alexandros
AU - Stavdas, A.
AU - Lord, Andrew
PY - 2024
DA - 2024/10/09
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
SP - 40-47
IS - 10
VL - 62
SN - 0163-6804
SN - 1558-1896
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@article{2024_Davidson,
author = {Zoe C M Davidson and Emilio Hugues-Salas and Emilio Hugues‐Salas and Gerald M Bonner and Brynmor E Jones and John Prentice and Sharana Kariappa and Daniel S. Fowler and Romerson D. Oliveira and Peide Zhang and Yuri Andersson and Evangelos A. Kosmatos and Evangelos Kosmatos and Alexandros Stavdas and A. Stavdas and Andrew Lord},
title = {AirQKD: The Role of Free-Space Optics Quantum Key Distribution Enabling Pragmatic Secure and Scalable Communications},
journal = {IEEE Communications Magazine},
year = {2024},
volume = {62},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)},
month = {oct},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10713122/},
number = {10},
pages = {40--47},
doi = {10.1109/mcom.001.2300813}
}
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Davidson, Zoe C. M., et al. “AirQKD: The Role of Free-Space Optics Quantum Key Distribution Enabling Pragmatic Secure and Scalable Communications.” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 62, no. 10, Oct. 2024, pp. 40-47. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10713122/.