Qutrit-based semi-quantum key distribution protocol
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2101.02583v1
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2021 15:16:29 GMT
- Title: Qutrit-based semi-quantum key distribution protocol
- Authors: Hasnaa Hajji, Morad El Baz
- Abstract summary: This article provides the unconditional security of a semi quantum key distribution protocol based on 3-dimensional states.
We find that this protocol has improved secret key rate with much more tolerance for noise compared to the previous 2-dimensional SQKD protocol.
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- Abstract: This article provides the unconditional security of a semi quantum key
distribution (SQKD) protocol based on 3-dimensional quantum states. By deriving
a lower bound for the key rate, in the asymptotic scenario, as a function of
the quantum channel's noise, we find that this protocol has improved secret key
rate with much more tolerance for noise compared to the previous 2-dimensional
SQKD protocol. Our results highlight that, similar to the fully quantum key
distribution protocol, increasing the dimension of the system can increase the
noise tolerance in the semi-quantum key distribution, as well.
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