Power Consumption Analysis of QKD Networks under Different Protocols and Detector Configurations

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Autores principales: Xiong, Jiaheng, Zhang, Qiaolun, Piétri, Yoann, Yehia, Raja, Boutaba, Raouf, Musumeci, Francesco, Tornatore, Massimo
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Publicado: 2025
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author Xiong, Jiaheng
Zhang, Qiaolun
Piétri, Yoann
Yehia, Raja
Boutaba, Raouf
Musumeci, Francesco
Tornatore, Massimo
author_facet Xiong, Jiaheng
Zhang, Qiaolun
Piétri, Yoann
Yehia, Raja
Boutaba, Raouf
Musumeci, Francesco
Tornatore, Massimo
contents We analyze the power consumption of quantum key distribution (QKD) networks under various protocol and detector configurations. Using realistic network topologies, we evaluate discrete-variable vs continuous-variable QKD and optimize device placement, quantifying power trade-offs of SNSPD vs APD detectors and the benefits of optical bypass.
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spellingShingle Power Consumption Analysis of QKD Networks under Different Protocols and Detector Configurations
Xiong, Jiaheng
Zhang, Qiaolun
Piétri, Yoann
Yehia, Raja
Boutaba, Raouf
Musumeci, Francesco
Tornatore, Massimo
Quantum Physics
Networking and Internet Architecture
We analyze the power consumption of quantum key distribution (QKD) networks under various protocol and detector configurations. Using realistic network topologies, we evaluate discrete-variable vs continuous-variable QKD and optimize device placement, quantifying power trade-offs of SNSPD vs APD detectors and the benefits of optical bypass.
title Power Consumption Analysis of QKD Networks under Different Protocols and Detector Configurations
topic Quantum Physics
Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09719