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Quantum communications use quantum states of light to distribute encryption keys with security rooted in physics, and in future to link quantum computers and sensors in networks. Quantum key distribution works over limited distances and needs dedicated hardware and trusted nodes today. This page sets out how quantum communications work, what they can and cannot secure, and what evidence serves the network operators and security agencies weighing them.

02Pertanyaannya

Quantum communications: how the risk develops.

Communications research and deployment limits. The dossier below sets out how the risk develops, what is measured, where the data come from, how it is modelled and who decides.

Mekanisme

Measurement reveals eavesdropping

In quantum key distribution, measuring a quantum state disturbs it, so an eavesdropper introduces detectable errors. Keys are kept only when error rates are low.

Mekanisme

Distance is limited by loss

Photons are lost in fibre, limiting direct links. Longer networks use trusted relay nodes or satellites, each with security implications.

Mekanisme

Implementations can be attacked

Real devices deviate from ideal theory. Side-channel attacks on detectors and sources have been demonstrated, so security depends on implementation and certification.

Mekanisme

Quantum networks are early

Distributing entanglement between distant nodes needs quantum repeaters and memories, which are still in research.

03Pantau

Pelacak migrasi pasca-kuantum.

Layar yang akan digunakan sebuah tim untuk mengikuti subjek ini: ukuran, status, dan keputusannya. Nama adalah contoh dan nilai bersifat ilustratif.

Pelacak migrasi pasca-kuantum

Quantum communications · Crypto inventory · Wave 2

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Migrasi

  1. Inventarissemua kripto
  2. Prioritaskanumur data
  3. Pilihalgoritma standar
  4. Penerapan hibridaklasik dan PQC
  5. Ujiinteroperabilitas
  6. Peralihanpensiunkan

Sistem menurut prioritas

Penandatanganan arsipRSA-204828Hibrida ML-DSAUji coba
Gerbang VPNECDH9Hibrida ML-KEMDirencanakan
HSM pembayaranRSA-307211Peta jalan vendorTerhambat
Web TLSECDHE2Pertukaran kunci hibridaSelesai

Kemajuan

Terinventarisasi, %70 of 100 requiredHibrida diterapkan, %36 of 50 requiredDipensiunkan, %2 of 25 required
Post-quantum migration tracker: the screen’s structure, terms and states for Quantum communications.Nama contoh dan nilai ilustratif; sebuah rancangan, bukan catatan atau sistem yang aktif.
04Di seluruh domain

Quantum communication touches the networks domains depend on.

Communication studies are designed for the seri Teknologi Eksponensial. Standards work sits in ETSI’s QKD group and the ITU-T Y.3800 series; several national security agencies prefer post-quantum cryptography to QKD for most uses.

  • Network trial reports.
  • Security analyses of QKD implementations.
05Metode dan bukti

How quantum communications is modelled, measured and tested.

Model, asumsi, data, dan ketidakpastiannya, dalam bentuk yang akan diperiksa ilmuwan atau insinyur. Strukturnya mengikuti metode yang dipublikasikan. Nilai yang digambar bersifat ilustratif, bukan temuan.

Model sistem

The couplings between the systems in quantum communications: signs of influence, a reinforcing and a balancing loop, and cross-links where stress jumps.

++−+KuantumSiberKomunitasEkonomiR penguatB penyeimbang
Causal loop diagram from the page’s systems; signs show the direction of influence. Illustrative structure for a system dynamics or network model, not estimated couplings.
Prinsip panduan FAIR · GO FAIR dan FORCE11W3C PROV · World Wide Web ConsortiumPanduan penanganan ketidakpastian secara konsisten · IPCCCEOS Analysis Ready Data · Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
06Indikator

Apa yang diukur, dan seberapa baik.

Setiap indikator membawa satuan, frekuensi, jenis sumber di baliknya, dan label bukti yang akan dibawa suatu nilai. Tidak ada nilai yang ditampilkan: sebuah program menyediakannya berdasarkan wewenangnya sendiri.

IndikatorUnitKadensiJenis sumberLabel
QKD link distancekilometresper demonstrationPublished experimentsDILAPORKAN
Secret key ratebits per second at a stated distanceper demonstrationPublished experimentsDILAPORKAN
Deployed QKD network nodesjumlahtahunanOperator and government reportsDILAPORKAN
Security evaluations completed for QKD productsjumlahtahunanEvaluation scheme recordsStatistik terbitan
Quantum memory storage timemillisecondsper experimentPeer-reviewed resultsTERAMATI
Satellite QKD demonstrationsjumlahtahunanAgency reportsDILAPORKAN
07Sumber

Asal bukti.

Set data publik bernama dan catatan kelembagaan, masing-masing dengan kelas lisensinya. Sumber berdasarkan perjanjian hanya digunakan sesuai ketentuannya dan tidak pernah diterbitkan ulang.

SumberApa yang diberikannyaKelas lisensi
ETSI ISG QKD specificationsComponent, interface and security specificationsPublic, ETSI terms
Seri ITU-T Y.3800Network recommendations for QKDPublic, ITU terms
National cyber agency positions on QKDAgency views on QKD versus post-quantum cryptographyPublic, terms per agency
EuroQCI programme documentationEuropean quantum communication infrastructure plansPublic, EU terms
Peer-reviewed quantum communication literatureExperimental resultsLicence per article
08Keputusan

Siapa yang memutuskan, dan apa yang dilayani bukti.

Quantum Technologies prepares evidence. The decisions below are taken by the authorities named, under their own rules, and never by the platform.

Siapa yang memutuskanPertanyaannyaBukti yang dilayani halaman ini
Network operatorsWhether QKD fits any of their links and threat modelsUse comparisons; architecture reviews
National cyber agenciesWhat position to take on QKD for government useImplementation security evidence
Penyandang dana penelitianHow to fund quantum network researchProgress on memories and repeaters

Keluaran yang dihasilkan topik ini

  • Comparisons of QKD and post-quantum cryptography for specific uses
  • Network architecture reviews including trusted nodes
  • Summaries of implementation security evidence
  • Evidence notes for operators
09Pertanyaan inti

Apa yang ditanyakan pakar.

Communications questions weigh physical security against practical limits.

  • What security does quantum key distribution actually provide, and under what assumptions?
  • How far can quantum signals travel through fibre or free space before they are lost?
  • Do trusted relay nodes undermine end-to-end security?
  • How do implementation flaws in real devices open side channels?
  • How does quantum key distribution compare with post-quantum cryptography for a given use?
10Mekanisme

Mekanisme dan pendorong.

Quantum key distribution relies on the principle that measuring a quantum state disturbs it, so two parties can detect an eavesdropper and agree a secret key. The security of the ideal protocol rests on physics rather than on assumptions about computational difficulty. Real sistem, however, use imperfect sources and detectors, and several attacks have exploited those imperfections.

Photons are absorbed and scattered in fibre, which limits direct links to relatively short distances. Longer networks currently rely on trusted nodes, where the key is held in classical form and must be protected conventionally. Quantum repeaters, which would extend range without trusted nodes, remain a research goal. Satellites have been used to demonstrate links over long distances.

11Metode dan data

Cara hal ini dikaji, dan di mana batas metodenya.

Metode atau dataApa yang ditampilkannyaBatasan
Security proofsTheoretical security of protocolsProofs assume idealised devices
Implementation testing and quantum hacking researchVulnerabilities in real equipmentTesting cannot prove the absence of flaws
Network trialsPerformance, key rates and operationsTrials are limited in scale and duration
Comparative security assessmentWhen quantum or post-quantum approaches fitDepends on threat model and system constraints
12Metode

Cara hal ini dikaji, dan apa yang tidak dapat dinyatakan metodenya.

  1. Komputasi, penginderaan, dan komunikasi kuantumTolok ukur yang dapat dibandingkan · Penilaian kesiapan teknologi · Pelacakan implikasi keamananDiterapkan di sini
  2. Fisika dan ilmu kuantumKarakterisasi derau qubit · Metrologi jam kuantum · Verifikasi efek kuantumDiterapkan di sini
  3. Keamanan siber dan kriptografiInventaris kriptografi · Prioritisasi migrasi · Tinjauan implementasi QKDDiterapkan di sini
13Where this page’s references

Where this page’s references lead.

Badan dan dokumen yang menjadi acuan halaman ini. Status dan edisi berubah; setiap tautan menuju badan penerbitnya.

14Pertanyaan

Tanya jawab.

What is quantum key distribution?
A method of generating shared encryption keys using quantum states of light, where any eavesdropping introduces detectable errors.
Is QKD unbreakable?
Its theory offers strong guarantees, but real devices have imperfections that have been attacked. Security depends on implementation, evaluation and the trusted nodes used.
Should organisations use QKD or post-quantum cryptography?
Several national agencies recommend post-quantum cryptography for most uses. QKD may suit specific links. The choice depends on threat model and agency guidance.
Is quantum key distribution unbreakable?
The ideal protocol is secure under the laws of physics, but real systems have imperfections, and trusted nodes and authentication still rely on conventional security. Unbreakable is not an accurate description of deployed systems.
Does quantum communication replace post-quantum cryptography?
No. They address different needs. Many security authorities treat post-quantum cryptography as the primary migration route, with quantum key distribution suited to specific use cases.
What is a quantum internet?
A proposed network that would distribute entanglement between distant quantum devices. It remains a long-term research goal.
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