The paper proposes a stochastic risk-aware optimization framework for covert quantum communication, significantly improving throughput and expanding feasible operating regions under realistic channel…

The paper analyzes robust covert wireless communication under bounded uncertainty, demonstrating that the adverse conditions governing reliability and covertness are distinct, thus requiring a conflic…

The paper proposes a quantum-resistant quantum teleportation (QRQT) framework using post-quantum cryptography to secure the classical channel, establishing maximum secure communication distances and a…

The paper proposes a spatially adaptive detection method using single-photon detector arrays to reject noise and improve the performance of satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (SatQKD) under atmo…

The paper proposes a provably secure path validation protocol for large-scale Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks that allows receivers to verify network compliance without revealing sensitive top…

The paper demonstrates that soft fusion in multi-warden covert communication has structural limits, showing that the Fusion Center gains no significant detection advantage from randomizing the number…

The paper introduces covert quantum computing, a framework to ensure privacy in multi-tenant quantum cloud environments, and finds that while local crosstalk is limited, long-range coupling effects cr…

The paper introduces a multi-surface evidence framework to provide comprehensive observability for post-quantum TLS migration, enabling robust measurement of session behavior and endpoint capabilities…

The paper establishes a quantum Fisher information (QFI) duality for distributed quantum sensors, showing that achieving Heisenberg-limited precision for a target direction inherently guarantees priva…

This paper provides a comprehensive, system-level taxonomy for designing quantum-resistant network architectures, moving beyond simple protocol substitutions to address key distribution and management…

This paper introduces the Manipulate-and-Observe attack, demonstrating that by combining partial qubit interception with probing parity-leakage during reconciliation, an eavesdropper can significantly…

This paper systematically analyzes the Quantum Bit Error Rate (QBER) in the BB84 Quantum Key Distribution protocol, demonstrating its use for quantifying channel noise and detecting eavesdropping, par…

The paper proposes a layered, modular network architecture combining Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to achieve scalable, end-to-end post-quantum security in multi-h…

The paper develops a unified mathematical framework to analyze the interaction between post-quantum security, real-time communication constraints, and closed-loop stability in safety-critical turbofan…

The paper argues that current lattice-based post-quantum cryptography, which relies on injecting noise, is not unconditionally secure because advanced quantum error correction and learning techniques…

The paper proposes a novel hybrid key distribution architecture combining Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with Kirchhoff-law-Johnson-noise (KLJN) statistical-physical key exchange to enhance key genera…

The paper reviews adversarial machine learning vulnerabilities and proposes conceptual frameworks for enhancing AI robustness by integrating quantum computing techniques.

The paper reviews the vulnerability of AI to adversarial attacks and proposes conceptual frameworks for enhancing AI robustness by integrating quantum computing techniques.

The paper presents a high-speed, phase-noise-based Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) that achieves a post-processed generation rate of 1.0 Gbps, suitable for real-time secure applications.

The paper proposes and evaluates efficient, quantum-safe variants of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol tailored for the unique resource constraints and latency challenges of satellite communica…