Discrete-modulation continuous-variable quantum key distribution with probabilistic amplitude shaping over a linear quantum channel

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2603.02870v1
• Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:22:33 GMT
• Title: Discrete-modulation continuous-variable quantum key distribution with probabilistic amplitude shaping over a linear quantum channel
• Authors: Emanuele Parente, Michele N. Notarnicola, Stefano Olivares, Enrico Forestieri, Luca Potì, Marco Secondini,
• Abstract summary: We deal with the infinite key size regime, consider a homodyne detection scheme, and analyze what happens for different cardinalities of the input alphabet at different distances.<n>We find that our protocol, beyond being easily reproducible in the laboratory, provides a way to closely approach the theoretical performance offered by GG02.
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• Abstract: The practical implementation difficulties arising from the Gaussian modulation of the GG02 protocol lead us to investigate the possibilities offered by the combination of probabilistic amplitude shaping technique and quadrature amplitude modulation formats in the context of continuous variable quantum key distribution systems. Our interest comes from the fact that quadrature amplitude modulation and probabilistic shaping can be implemented with current technologies and are widely used in classical telecom equipment. In this treatment, we assume to work in the scenario of a linear quantum channel and we analyze maximum achievable secure key rates, maximum reachable distances and the resilience to noise of our discrete-modulation based protocol with respect to GG02, which is taken as a benchmark. In particular, we deal with the infinite key size regime, consider a homodyne detection scheme, and analyze what happens for different cardinalities of the input alphabet at different distances, in the case of collective attacks and in the reverse reconciliation picture. We find that our protocol, beyond being easily reproducible in the laboratory, provides a way to closely approach the theoretical performance offered by GG02 and, at the same time, preserves the ability to assure an unconditional security level.

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