Towards efficient and secure quantum-classical communication networks
The rapid advancement of quantum technologies calls for the design and deployment of quantum-safe cryptographic protocols and communication networks. There are two primary approaches to achieving quantum-resistant security: quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC). While each offers unique advantages, both have drawbacks in practical implementation. In this work, we introduce the pros and cons of these protocols and explore how they can be combined to achieve a higher level of security and/or improved performance in key distribution. We hope our discussion inspires further research into the design of hybrid cryptographic protocols for quantum-classical communication networks.
Authors
- D. D. Awschalom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8591-2687)
- Debades Bandyopadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0616-4367)
- Michael T. Solomon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2716-668X)
- Nolan Bitner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2519-5652)
- F. Joseph Heremans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3337-7958)
- Pei Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4016-0706)
- Liang Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7792-6069)
- Alexander Kolar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5638-9826)
- Juana Isabel Méndez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5337-2527)
- Junyu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1669-8039)
Institutions
- University of Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tps-isa62245.2024.00070
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Quantum Information and Cryptography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.35
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Office of Science
- Advanced Scientific Computing Research