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

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 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 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…

The paper develops a robust framework for covert quantum communication by analyzing performance over quantum channels with bounded uncertainty in transmissivity and noise, showing that worst-case secu…

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 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 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.

This paper analyzes the secret key rate of RIS-assisted THz MIMO CV-QKD systems under various eavesdropping scenarios, demonstrating that the RIS significantly enhances secure communication range and…

This paper reviews multidimensional reconciliation techniques for Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV-QKD), demonstrating how transforming the physical channel into a virtual binary chann…

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…

The paper proposes and experimentally demonstrates a four-channel Frequency-Division Multiplexed (FDM) Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV-QKD) system, achieving a significant 3.7-fold ga…

This survey provides a comprehensive review of the security challenges, threats, and mitigation strategies associated with the rapid advancement of quantum computing.

Quantum Gatekeeper is a robust, multi-factor context-bound image steganography framework that embeds payloads using LSB and derives a gate key from a Variational Quantum Circuit (VQC), ensuring recove…

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…

This paper designs and validates a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based mechanism to secure non-3GPP access in 5G networks, demonstrating that it achieves Information-Theoretic Security while improvin…

The paper introduces a novel authentication-with-response scheme that halves the key consumption required for mutual authentication in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) while maintaining unconditional se…

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…