Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority
Abstract
Techniques and tools for quantum key distribution ("QKD") between a quantum communication ("QC") card, base station and trusted authority are described herein. In example implementations, a QC card contains a miniaturized QC transmitter and couples with a base station. The base station provides a network connection with the trusted authority and can also provide electric power to the QC card. When coupled to the base station, after authentication by the trusted authority, the QC card acquires keys through QKD with a trust authority. The keys can be used to set up secure communication, for authentication, for access control, or for other purposes. The QC card can be implemented as part of a smart phone or other mobile computing device, or the QC card can be used as a fillgun for distribution of the keys.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1363746
- Patent Number(s):
- 9680641
- Application Number:
- 14/679,626
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2015 Apr 06
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
Citation Formats
Nordholt, Jane E., Hughes, Richard John, Newell, Raymond Thorson, Peterson, Charles Glen, Rosenberg, Danna, McCabe, Kevin Peter, Tyagi, Kush T., and Dallmann, Nicholas. Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority. United States: N. p., 2017.
Web.
Nordholt, Jane E., Hughes, Richard John, Newell, Raymond Thorson, Peterson, Charles Glen, Rosenberg, Danna, McCabe, Kevin Peter, Tyagi, Kush T., & Dallmann, Nicholas. Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority. United States.
Nordholt, Jane E., Hughes, Richard John, Newell, Raymond Thorson, Peterson, Charles Glen, Rosenberg, Danna, McCabe, Kevin Peter, Tyagi, Kush T., and Dallmann, Nicholas. Wed .
"Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1363746.
@article{osti_1363746,
title = {Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority},
author = {Nordholt, Jane E. and Hughes, Richard John and Newell, Raymond Thorson and Peterson, Charles Glen and Rosenberg, Danna and McCabe, Kevin Peter and Tyagi, Kush T. and Dallmann, Nicholas},
abstractNote = {Techniques and tools for quantum key distribution ("QKD") between a quantum communication ("QC") card, base station and trusted authority are described herein. In example implementations, a QC card contains a miniaturized QC transmitter and couples with a base station. The base station provides a network connection with the trusted authority and can also provide electric power to the QC card. When coupled to the base station, after authentication by the trusted authority, the QC card acquires keys through QKD with a trust authority. The keys can be used to set up secure communication, for authentication, for access control, or for other purposes. The QC card can be implemented as part of a smart phone or other mobile computing device, or the QC card can be used as a fillgun for distribution of the keys.},
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