2012/04/15 by Rubens Viana Ramos, Ramos, Rubens Viana
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1204.3330
Recently a new quantum key distribution protocol using coherent and thermal states was proposed. In this work this kind of two-layer QKD protocol is formalized and its security against the most common attacks, including external control and Trojan horse attacks, is discussed.