<i>Optimizing Quantum Key Distribution Networks Using Quantum</i> <i>Annealing and Gate-Based Quantum Computing</i>

This paper analyzes the current Quantum Key Distribution Model which is widely used and integrates quantum annealing and gate-based quantum computing to optimize the process. It talks about the basics of QKD, Annealing, and Gate-based quantum computing, their significance in today’s world, and the existing research done on them. At the end of the paper, there is a method that proposes a new approach to integrating gate-based quantum computing and quantum annealing in QKD which might not be feasible right now but when it is practically implemented it shows how this method will be efficient, effective and will have the least energy consumed.