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Quantum Key Distribution by Drone

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, , Citation Z. Wang et al 2021 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2095 012080 DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2095/1/012080

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Abstract

A cryptographic communication system is secure from a practical point of view if the encryption scheme can be broken after X years, where X is determined by security needs and existing technology. Quantum cryptography does not offer a complete solution for all cryptographic problems: secure keys, encryption algorithms based on them, message authentication and finding ways to detect/prevent interception; but it can be seen as a complement to standard symmetric cryptographic systems. This paper presents the implementation of the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol on mobile systems - Amov-lab's Z410 drone with T-engine 2216 - and tracks the error rate obtained in flight conditions.

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