Trusted Node QKD at an Electrical Utility

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2103.09877v1
• Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:30:54 GMT
• Title: Trusted Node QKD at an Electrical Utility
• Authors: Philip G. Evans, Muneer Alshowkan, Duncan Earl, Daniel Mulkey, Raymond Newell, Glen Peterson, Claira Safi, Justin Tripp, Nicholas A. Peters
• Abstract summary: We present results from a recent field demonstration of three quantum key distribution (QKD) systems on a real-world electric utility optical fiber network. These challenges include the optical loss-key rate tradeoff, addition of network clients, and interoperability of vendor-specific QKD hardware.
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• Abstract: Challenges facing the deployment of quantum key distribution (QKD) systems in critical infrastructure protection applications include the optical loss-key rate tradeoff, addition of network clients, and interoperability of vendor-specific QKD hardware. Here, we address these challenges and present results from a recent field demonstration of three QKD systems on a real-world electric utility optical fiber network.

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