2016/12/31 by Jaskaran Singh, Kishor Bharti, Arvind · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physreva.95.062333
published as Phys. Rev. A 95, 062333 (2017) · Minor Changes New proof added
arxiv created 2017/06/19 · arxiv updated 2017/07/04
The security of quantum key distribution protocols hinges upon features of physical systems that are uniquely quantum in nature. We explore the role of quantumness as qualified by quantum contextuality, in quantum key distribution schemes. We present a new quantum key distribution protocol whose security depends uponthe KCBS inequality and contextuality monogamy. We explicitly calculate the key rate, error rate introduced between Alice-Bob communication due to the presence of Eve, and the information-gain by Eve. This protocol provides a new framework for quantum key distribution which has conceptual and practical advantages over other quantum protocols.