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| Format: | Preprint |
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2026
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| Online Access: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.24230 |
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- We study the statistical detectability of intra-block temporal drift in finite-key entanglement-based quantum key distribution, with particular relevance to E91-type parameter estimation and monitoring. Drift is modeled as a mean-preserving Lipschitz perturbation of Bernoulli observables, capturing structured temporal variation that is invisible to global-average tests. For a block of size $n$ and confidence levels $(α,β)$, we formulate a minimax hypothesis-testing problem and define the minimal detectable amplitude. We derive matching lower and upper bounds yielding $δ_{\min}(n,α,β)=Θ(n^{-1/2})$: if $nδ^2 \to 0$, no level-$α$ procedure can guarantee nontrivial uniform power over the admissible drift class, whereas a calibrated CUSUM statistic detects drift at the matching scale. Explicit constants for linear, sinusoidal, and step profiles, together with simulations, confirm the predicted scaling collapse. The result quantifies a finite-block monitoring-resolution limit and is distinct from composable security certification.