Modeling quantum optics for quantum key distribution system simulation
| Autor: | Douglas D. Hodson, Colin V. McLaughlin, Logan O. Mailloux, Michael R. Grimaila, Gerald Baumgartner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Quantum optics
021103 operations research Computer science business.industry 0211 other engineering and technologies 020206 networking & telecommunications Cryptography 02 engineering and technology Quantum key distribution Modeling and simulation Development (topology) Modeling and Simulation 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Electronic engineering business Engineering (miscellaneous) Quantum Computer Science::Cryptography and Security |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology. 16:15-26 |
| ISSN: | 1557-380X 1548-5129 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1548512916684561 |
| Popis: | This article presents the background, development, and implementation of a simulation framework used to model the quantum exchange aspects of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems. The presentation of our simulation framework is novel from several perspectives, one of which is the lack of published information in this area. QKD is an innovative technology which exploits the laws of quantum mechanics to generate and distribute unconditionally secure cryptographic keys. While QKD offers the promise of unconditionally secure key distribution, real world systems are built from non-ideal components which necessitates the need to understand the impact these non-idealities have on system performance and security. To study these non-idealities we present the development of a quantum communications modeling and simulation capability. This required a suitable mathematical representation of quantum optical pulses and optical component transforms. Furthermore, we discuss how these models are implemented within our Discrete Event Simulation-based framework and show how it is used to study a variety of QKD implementations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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