Linking QKD testbeds across Europe

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Main Authors: Brauer, Max, Vicente, Rafael J., Buruaga, Jaime S., Mendez, Ruben B., Braun, Ralf-Peter, Geitz, Marc, Rydlichkowski, Piotr, Brunner, Hans H., Fung, Fred, Peev, Momtchil, Pastor, Antonio, Lopez, Diego, Martin, Vicente, Brito, Juan P.
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Published: 2023
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author Brauer, Max
Vicente, Rafael J.
Buruaga, Jaime S.
Mendez, Ruben B.
Braun, Ralf-Peter
Geitz, Marc
Rydlichkowski, Piotr
Brunner, Hans H.
Fung, Fred
Peev, Momtchil
Pastor, Antonio
Lopez, Diego
Martin, Vicente
Brito, Juan P.
author_facet Brauer, Max
Vicente, Rafael J.
Buruaga, Jaime S.
Mendez, Ruben B.
Braun, Ralf-Peter
Geitz, Marc
Rydlichkowski, Piotr
Brunner, Hans H.
Fung, Fred
Peev, Momtchil
Pastor, Antonio
Lopez, Diego
Martin, Vicente
Brito, Juan P.
contents Quantum-key-distribution (QKD) networks are gaining importance and it has become necessary to analyze the most appropriate methods for their long-distance interconnection. In this paper, four different methods of interconnecting remote QKD networks are proposed. The methods are used to link three different QKD testbeds in Europe, located in Berlin, Madrid, and Poznan. Although long-distance QKD links are only emulated, the used methods can serve as a blueprint for a secure interconnection of distant QKD networks in the future. Specifically, the presented approaches combine, in a transparent way, different fiber and satellite physical media, as well as common standards of key-delivery interfaces. The testbed interconnections are designed to increase the security by utilizing multipath techniques and multiple hybridizations of QKD and post quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms.
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spellingShingle Linking QKD testbeds across Europe
Brauer, Max
Vicente, Rafael J.
Buruaga, Jaime S.
Mendez, Ruben B.
Braun, Ralf-Peter
Geitz, Marc
Rydlichkowski, Piotr
Brunner, Hans H.
Fung, Fred
Peev, Momtchil
Pastor, Antonio
Lopez, Diego
Martin, Vicente
Brito, Juan P.
Cryptography and Security
Networking and Internet Architecture
Quantum-key-distribution (QKD) networks are gaining importance and it has become necessary to analyze the most appropriate methods for their long-distance interconnection. In this paper, four different methods of interconnecting remote QKD networks are proposed. The methods are used to link three different QKD testbeds in Europe, located in Berlin, Madrid, and Poznan. Although long-distance QKD links are only emulated, the used methods can serve as a blueprint for a secure interconnection of distant QKD networks in the future. Specifically, the presented approaches combine, in a transparent way, different fiber and satellite physical media, as well as common standards of key-delivery interfaces. The testbed interconnections are designed to increase the security by utilizing multipath techniques and multiple hybridizations of QKD and post quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms.
title Linking QKD testbeds across Europe
topic Cryptography and Security
Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.08038