Secure optical networks based on quantum key distribution and weakly trusted repeaters

Journal of Optical Communications and Networking

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 316-328

  Elkouss, David ^a   Martinez Mateo, Jesus ^a   Ciurana, Alex ^a   Martin, Vicente ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Network coding; Passive optical networks; Quantum key distribution; Trusted repeaters

Indexed keywords

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES; INTERMEDIATE NODE; NETWORK CODES; NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE; NETWORK MODELS; QUANTUM LEVELS; SINGLE PHOTONS; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK;

COMPLEX NETWORKS; INFORMATION THEORY; NETWORK CODING; PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS; QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY; QUANTUM THEORY;

NETWORK SECURITY;

EID: 84876213250     PISSN: 19430620     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOCN.5.000316     Document Type: Article

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