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Applied Quantum Cryptography

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  • © 2010

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Editors:
  1. Christian Kollmitzer

    1. Austrian Research Centers GmbH (ARC), Wien, Austria

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  2. Mario Pivk

    1. Arnoldstein, Austria

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  • Comprehensive book on data transmission security
  • Specifics: real-life quantum cryptography
  • Combines basics, data processing and attack strategies
  • Useful reference to researchers and graduate students alike
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP, volume 797)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • C. Kollmitzer
    Pages 1-2

  3. Preliminaries

    • M. Pivk
    Pages 3-21

  4. Quantum Key Distribution

    • M. Pivk
    Pages 23-47

  5. Adaptive Cascade

    • S. Rass, C. Kollmitzer
    Pages 49-69

  6. Attack Strategies on QKD Protocols

    • S. Schauer
    Pages 71-95

  7. QKD Systems

    • M. Suda
    Pages 97-121

  8. Statistical Analysis of QKD Networks in Real-Life Environment

    • K. Lessiak, J. Pilz
    Pages 123-149

  9. QKD networks based on Q3P

    • O. Maurhart
    Pages 151-171

  10. Quantum-Cryptographic Networks from a Prototype to the Citizen

    • P. Schartner, C. Kollmitzer
    Pages 173-184

  11. The Ring of Trust Model

    • C. Kollmitzer, C. Moesslacher
    Pages 185-210

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 211-214
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About this book

Using the quantum properties of single photons to exchange binary keys between two partners for subsequent encryption of secret data is an absolutely novel te- nology. Only a few years ago quantum cryptography – or better Quantum Key Distribution – was the domain of basic research laboratories at universities. But during the last few years things changed. Quantum Key Distribution or QKD left the laboratories and was picked up by more practical-oriented teams that worked hard to develop a practically applicable technology out of the astonishing results of basic research. One major milestone toward a QKD technology was a large research and dev- opment project funded by the European Commission that aimed at combining qu- tum physics with complementary technologies that are necessary to create a tech- cal solution: electronics, software, and network components were added within the project SECOQC (Development of a Global Network for Secure Communication based on Quantum Cryptography) that teamed up all expertise on European level to get a technology for future cryptography.

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“This book is an interesting collection of survey papers on QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) by ten authors. QKD is a new technology attracting a high level of attention today worldwide. This book can serve as a reference to understand the state of the art of QKD and how to implement it in standard communication infrastructure.” (Jon-Lark Kim, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2012 a)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Austrian Research Centers GmbH (ARC), Wien, Austria

    Christian Kollmitzer

  • Arnoldstein, Austria

    Mario Pivk

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