• DocumentCode
    2055052
  • Title

    Scalable QKD network using simple key-management technique with on-demand crypto-key supply

  • Author

    Maeda, W. ; Tanaka, A. ; Takahashi, S. ; Tajima, A. ; Tomita, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Syst. Platforms Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Kawasaki
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    21-25 Sept. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We propose a simple key-management technique using novel crypto-key supply. We have also successfully demonstrated a five-node QKD network that uses dynamic quantum key generation and on-demand crypto-key supply.
  • Keywords
    optical communication; quantum cryptography; crypto-key supply; key-management; quantum key distribution; scalable QKD network; Communication system control; Cryptography; Encapsulation; Laboratories; National electric code; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Quantum computing; Relays; Remote monitoring;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Brussels
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2227-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2228-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729256
  • Filename
    4729256