P. Lokesh Kumar Reddy; B. Rama Bhupal Reddy; S. Rama Krishna

Multi-User Quantum Key Distribution Using Wavelength Division Multiplexing

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Author(s)

P. Lokesh Kumar Reddy ^1,* B. Rama Bhupal Reddy ² S. Rama Krishna ³

1. Department of Computer Science, Rama Raja Institute of Technology and Science, Tirupati, A.P., India

2. Dept. of Mathematics, K.S.R.M. College of Engineering, Kadapa, A.P., India

3. Dept. of Computer Science, S.V. University, Tirupati, A.P., India

* Corresponding author.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijcnis.2012.06.06

Received: 4 Oct. 2011 / Revised: 19 Jan. 2012 / Accepted: 11 Mar. 2012 / Published: 8 Jun. 2012

Index Terms

Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Network, Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Abstract

Quantum cryptography, exclusively known as Quantum key distribution (QKD), has attracted a lot of attention in the recent years with the discovery that it can provide absolute secrecy for communications. We report a new architecture for constructing a fiber-based network of quantum key distribution using optical wavelength division multiplexing in the fiber, and also using some wavelength protocols. The advantages are discussed in detail for demonstrating the experimental report in the way of feasibility for the proposed architecture.

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P. Lokesh Kumar Reddy, B. Rama Bhupal Reddy, S. Rama Krishna, "Multi-User Quantum Key Distribution Using Wavelength Division Multiplexing", International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security(IJCNIS), vol.4, no.6, pp.43-48, 2012. DOI:10.5815/ijcnis.2012.06.06

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