Chapter 9 - A Survey of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technologies
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
11-8-2013
Abstract
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a revolutionary security technology that exploits the laws of quantum mechanics to achieve information-theoretic secure key exchange. QKD enables two parties to “grow” a shared secret key without placing any limits on an adversary's computational power. QKD is unique because it exploits the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics to detect the presence of any third-party eavesdropping on the key exchange. In this chapter, we present a historical survey of the development of QKD systems and their system architectures, identify commercially available QKD system solutions, discuss emerging trends in the research of future QKD technologies, and present a use case that demonstrates the utility of QKD technology in a real-world military scenario.
Source Publication
Emerging Trends in ICT Security
Recommended Citation
Morris, J. D., Grimaila, M. R., Hodson, D. D., Jacques, D. R., & Baumgartner, G. B. (2013). Chapter 9 - A Survey of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technologies. In B. Akhgar H. R. Arabnia (eds.), Emerging Trends in ICT Security (pp. 141–152). Morgan Kaufmann. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-411474-6.00009-8
Comments
This work is published as a chapter within the book, Emerging Trends in ICT Security, as cited. A digital edition of the chapter is accessible by purchase or subscription from the DOI link on this page.
Author note: Jeffrey Morris was an AFIT PhD student at the time of publication of this book. (AFIT-ENV-DS-14-S-25, September 2014)