Secure Quantum Communication: Simulation and Analysis of Quantum Key Distribution Protocols
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| author | Rasay, Mahendra Sebastian, Emmanuel D. Sah, Subhash Prasad Akah, David Chinamerem Singh, Ajay Kumar |
| author_facet | Rasay, Mahendra Sebastian, Emmanuel D. Sah, Subhash Prasad Akah, David Chinamerem Singh, Ajay Kumar |
| contents | Quantum computing poses significant threats to conventional cryptographic techniques such as RSA and AES, motivating the need for quantum secure communication methods. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) offers information theoretic security based on fundamental quantum principles. This paper presents a simulation-based analysis of well-known QKD protocols, namely BB84, B92, and E91, using the IBM Qiskit framework. Realistic quantum channel effects, including noise, decoherence, and eavesdropping, are modeled to evaluate protocol performance. Key metrics such as error rate, secret key generation, and security characteristics are analyzed and compared. The study highlights practical challenges in QKD implementation, including hardware limitations and channel losses, and discusses insights toward scalable and robust quantum communication systems. The results support the feasibility of QKD as a promising solution for secure communication in the quantum era. |
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| spellingShingle | Secure Quantum Communication: Simulation and Analysis of Quantum Key Distribution Protocols Rasay, Mahendra Sebastian, Emmanuel D. Sah, Subhash Prasad Akah, David Chinamerem Singh, Ajay Kumar Quantum Physics Quantum computing poses significant threats to conventional cryptographic techniques such as RSA and AES, motivating the need for quantum secure communication methods. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) offers information theoretic security based on fundamental quantum principles. This paper presents a simulation-based analysis of well-known QKD protocols, namely BB84, B92, and E91, using the IBM Qiskit framework. Realistic quantum channel effects, including noise, decoherence, and eavesdropping, are modeled to evaluate protocol performance. Key metrics such as error rate, secret key generation, and security characteristics are analyzed and compared. The study highlights practical challenges in QKD implementation, including hardware limitations and channel losses, and discusses insights toward scalable and robust quantum communication systems. The results support the feasibility of QKD as a promising solution for secure communication in the quantum era. |
| title | Secure Quantum Communication: Simulation and Analysis of Quantum Key Distribution Protocols |
| topic | Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.16690 |