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Main Authors: Kiktenko, Evgeniy O., Tayduganov, Andrey, Fedorov, Aleksey K.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.07810
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author Kiktenko, Evgeniy O.
Tayduganov, Andrey
Fedorov, Aleksey K.
author_facet Kiktenko, Evgeniy O.
Tayduganov, Andrey
Fedorov, Aleksey K.
contents We develop a novel key routing algorithm for quantum key distribution (QKD) networks that utilizes a distribution of keys between remote, i.e., not directly connected by a QKD link, nodes through multiple non-overlapping paths. This approach enchases the security of QKD network by minimizing potential vulnerabilities associated with individual trusted nodes. The algorithm ensures a balanced allocation of the workload across the QKD network links, while aiming for the target key generation rate between directly connected and remote nodes. We present the results of testing the algorithm on two QKD network models consisting of 6 and 10 nodes. The testing demonstrates the ability of the algorithm to distribute secure keys among the nodes of the network in an all-to-all manner, ensuring that the information-theoretic security of the keys between remote nodes is maintained even when one of the trusted nodes is compromised. These results highlight the potential of the algorithm to improve the performance of QKD networks.
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spellingShingle Routing algorithm within the multiple non-overlapping paths approach for quantum key distribution networks
Kiktenko, Evgeniy O.
Tayduganov, Andrey
Fedorov, Aleksey K.
Quantum Physics
We develop a novel key routing algorithm for quantum key distribution (QKD) networks that utilizes a distribution of keys between remote, i.e., not directly connected by a QKD link, nodes through multiple non-overlapping paths. This approach enchases the security of QKD network by minimizing potential vulnerabilities associated with individual trusted nodes. The algorithm ensures a balanced allocation of the workload across the QKD network links, while aiming for the target key generation rate between directly connected and remote nodes. We present the results of testing the algorithm on two QKD network models consisting of 6 and 10 nodes. The testing demonstrates the ability of the algorithm to distribute secure keys among the nodes of the network in an all-to-all manner, ensuring that the information-theoretic security of the keys between remote nodes is maintained even when one of the trusted nodes is compromised. These results highlight the potential of the algorithm to improve the performance of QKD networks.
title Routing algorithm within the multiple non-overlapping paths approach for quantum key distribution networks
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.07810