Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols

In this paper, an optimized-eight-state CV-QKD protocol is proposed significantly outperforming previously introduced discrete modulation (DM) protocols as well as the corresponding Gaussian modulation (GM)-based CV-QKD protocols for practical reconciliation efficiencies values in terms of both secr...

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Main Author: Ivan B. Djordjevic
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2019-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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description In this paper, an optimized-eight-state CV-QKD protocol is proposed significantly outperforming previously introduced discrete modulation (DM) protocols as well as the corresponding Gaussian modulation (GM)-based CV-QKD protocols for practical reconciliation efficiencies values in terms of both secret-key rate (SKR) and achievable distance. The proposed CV-QKD protocol also outperforms, in terms of SKR, the corresponding high-cost single-photon DV-QKD scheme, employing an array of multiplexed single-photon detectors, for several orders of magnitude. We also describe a generalized RF-assisted CV-QKD scheme with heterodyne detection applicable to arbitrary DM scheme, insensitive to the laser phase noise and frequency offset fluctuations.
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spelling doaj-art-a1b7b9873fe34f029e9059effe8f33fb2025-08-20T03:15:48ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552019-01-0111411010.1109/JPHOT.2019.29215218732438Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based ProtocolsIvan B. Djordjevic0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0764-0268Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USAIn this paper, an optimized-eight-state CV-QKD protocol is proposed significantly outperforming previously introduced discrete modulation (DM) protocols as well as the corresponding Gaussian modulation (GM)-based CV-QKD protocols for practical reconciliation efficiencies values in terms of both secret-key rate (SKR) and achievable distance. The proposed CV-QKD protocol also outperforms, in terms of SKR, the corresponding high-cost single-photon DV-QKD scheme, employing an array of multiplexed single-photon detectors, for several orders of magnitude. We also describe a generalized RF-assisted CV-QKD scheme with heterodyne detection applicable to arbitrary DM scheme, insensitive to the laser phase noise and frequency offset fluctuations.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8732438/Quantum key distribution (QKD)continuous variable (CV)-QKDprepare-and-measure CV-QKD protocolsdiscrete modulation-based protocols.
spellingShingle Ivan B. Djordjevic
Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols
IEEE Photonics Journal
Quantum key distribution (QKD)
continuous variable (CV)-QKD
prepare-and-measure CV-QKD protocols
discrete modulation-based protocols.
title Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols
title_full Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols
title_fullStr Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols
title_full_unstemmed Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols
title_short Optimized-Eight-State CV-QKD Protocol Outperforming Gaussian Modulation Based Protocols
title_sort optimized eight state cv qkd protocol outperforming gaussian modulation based protocols
topic Quantum key distribution (QKD)
continuous variable (CV)-QKD
prepare-and-measure CV-QKD protocols
discrete modulation-based protocols.
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8732438/
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