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Title: Communication systems and methods for authenticating data packets within network flow

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1892552

A communication system includes a first quantum key distribution device and an intermediary device. The first quantum key distribution device is configured to be coupled to a second quantum key distribution device over a quantum channel and to generate a shared key with the second quantum key distribution device based on a quantum state transmitted along the quantum channel. The intermediary device is disposed along a communication pathway within a network between a sender device and a receiver device. The intermediary device is communicatively connected to the first quantum key distribution device and configured to utilize the shared key to authenticate one or more data packets communicated from the sender device along the communication pathway by examining the one or more data packets for a presence of an information pattern that is associated with the shared key.

Research Organization:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
OE0000894
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Number(s):
11,228,431
Application Number:
16/578,057
OSTI ID:
1892552
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/20/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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