Quantum Secret Sharing Based on Chinese Remainder Theorem

A novel quantum secret sharing (QSS) scheme is proposed on the basis of Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT). In the scheme, the classical messages are mapped to secret sequences according to CRT equations, and distributed to different receivers by different dimensional superdense-coding respectively. CRT's secret sharing function,together with high-dimensional superdense-coding, provide convenience, security, and large capability quantum channel forsecret distribution and recovering. Analysis shows the security of the scheme.     

On Extension of Optimal Entanglement Concentration of GHZ States in Quantum-Dot and Micro-Cavity Coupled System

We extend an optimal entanglement distillation of the triplet Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger （GHZ） state via entanglement concentrating in the three-partite partially electron-spin-entangled systems. Two entanglement concen- tration protocols are similarly designed in detail with the post-selection in quantum-dot （QD） and micro-cavity coupled systems. The proposed protocol can be repeated several rounds to achieve an optimal success probability with an as- sistance of the ancillary QD, where only the single photon needs to pass through the micro-cavity for each round. It increases the total success probability of the distillation even if the implemented cavity is imperfect in practice during the whole process.     

Security Simulation of Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution over Air-to-Water Channel Using Monte Carlo Method

Considering the ocean water's optical attenuation and the roughness of the sea surface, we analyze the security of continuous-variable(CV) quantum key distribution(QKD) based air-to-water channel. The effects of the absorption and scattering on the transmittance of underwater quantum channel and the maximum secure transmission distance are studied. Considering the roughness of the sea surface, we simulate the performance bounds of CV QKD with different wind speeds using the Monte Carlo method. The results show that even if the secret key rate gradually reduces as the wind speed increases, the maximum transmission distance will not be affected obviously.Compared to the works regarding short-distance underwater optical communication, our research represents a significant step towards establishing secure communication between air platform and submarine vehicle.     

Finite-size analysis of eight-state continuous-variable quantum key distribution with the linear optics cloning machine

We propose a method to improve the secret key rate of an eight-state continuous-variable quantum key distribution(CVQKD) by using a linear optics cloning machine(LOCM). In the proposed scheme, an LOCM is exploited to compensate for the imperfections of Bob's apparatus, so that the generated secret key rate of the eight-state protocol could be well enhanced. We investigate the security of our proposed protocol in a finite-size scenario so as to further approach the practical value of a secret key rate. Numeric simulation shows that the LOCM with reasonable tuning gain λ and transmittance τcan effectively improve the secret key rate of eight-state CVQKD in both an asymptotic limit and a finite-size regime.Furthermore, we obtain the tightest bound of the secure distance by taking the finite-size effect into account, which is more practical than that obtained in the asymptotic limit.     

Improving continuous-variable quantum key distribution under local oscillator intensity attack using entanglement in the middle

A modified continuous-variable quantum key distribution(CVQKD) protocol is proposed by originating the entangled source from a malicious third party Eve in the middle instead of generating it from the trustworthy Alice or Bob. This method is able to enhance the efficiency of the CVQKD scheme attacked by local oscillator(LO) intensity attack in terms of the generated secret key rate in quantum communication. The other indication of the improvement is that the maximum transmission distance and the maximum loss tolerance can be increased significantly, especially for CVQKD schemes based on homodyne detection.     

Anonymous voting for multi-dimensional CV quantum system

We investigate the design of anonymous voting protocols,CV-based binary-valued ballot and CV-based multi-valued ballot with continuous variables(CV) in a multi-dimensional quantum cryptosystem to ensure the security of voting procedure and data privacy.The quantum entangled states are employed in the continuous variable quantum system to carry the voting information and assist information transmission,which takes the advantage of the GHZ-like states in terms of improving the utilization of quantum states by decreasing the number of required quantum states.It provides a potential approach to achieve the efficient quantum anonymous voting with high transmission security,especially in large-scale votes.     

Parameter estimation of continuous variable quantum key distribution system via artificial neural networks

Continuous-variable quantum key distribution(CVQKD)allows legitimate parties to extract and exchange secret keys.However,the tradeoff between the secret key rate and the accuracy of parameter estimation still around the present CVQKD system.In this paper,we suggest an approach for parameter estimation of the CVQKD system via artificial neural networks(ANN),which can be merged in post-processing with less additional devices.The ANN-based training scheme,enables key prediction without exposing any raw key.Experimental results show that the error between the predicted values and the true ones is in a reasonable range.The CVQKD system can be improved in terms of the secret key rate and the parameter estimation,which involves less additional devices than the traditional CVQKD system.     

基于光前置放大器的量子密钥分发融合经典通信方案

量子密钥分发融合经典通信方案将连续变量量子密钥分发和经典通信合并到了一起,为将来在现有的光网络上同时进行密钥分发和经典通信提供了一个有效的方法.然而,在量子信号上叠加一个经典信号将会给连续变量量子密钥分发系统引入过噪声从而大大降低系统的性能.本文提出基于光前置放大器的量子密钥分发融合经典通信方案,即在接收端插入光前置放大器来提升系统的性能.首先,在相同比特误码率条件下,光前置放大器对信号的放大能够降低对发送端经典信号调制振幅的要求,从而降低经典信号对量子信号的噪声影响;其次,光前置放大器能够补偿接收端探测器的不完美;再次,对于本地本振光的情形,放大器还能放大弱相位参考脉冲,从而降低参考脉冲散粒噪声带来的相位过噪声.在实际可达到的系统参数下,数值仿真结果表明本文提出的方案相比于原方案在安全密钥率和传输距离上都有很好的提升.这些结果表明本方案为量子密钥分发融合经典通信方案的进一步发展和实际应用提供了一个十分有效而实用的方法.     

Four-State Modulation in Middle of a Quantum Channel for Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Protocol with Noiseless Linear Amplifier

We characterize a modified continuous-variable quantum key distribution(CV-QKD)protocol with four states in the middle of a quantum channel.In this protocol,two noiseless linear amplifiers(NLAs) are inserted before each detector of the two parts,Alice and Bob,with the purpose of increasing the secret key rate and the maximum transmission distance.We present the performance anal.ysis of the new four-state CV-QKD protocol over a Gaussian lossy and noisy channel.The simulation results show that the NLAs with a reasonable gain g can effectively enhance the secret key rate as well as the maximum transmission distance,which is generally satisfied in practice.     

基于量子游走的仲裁量子签名方案

基于量子游走的量子隐形传输模型,提出了一种仲裁量子签名方案.发送者编码要签名的信息在硬币态上,并应用硬币态和位置态之间的条件相移算符产生用于量子隐形传输必需的纠缠态.对生成的纠缠态测量可作为签名设计和信息恢复依据.然后,接收者依据来自发送者的测量结果测量其量子态,进而验证签名的有效性和信息的真实性、完整性.由于量子游走的应用,本签名方案的初始化阶段不需要提前制备必须的纠缠态.安全性分析表明方案满足不可抵赖、不可伪造和不可否认特性,讨论和比较展示了键控链式受控非加密算法和随机数的使用可以抵抗已有方案中的抵赖和存在性伪造攻击.此外,量子游走已经被证明可以在多种不同的物理系统中和实验上实现,因此本签名方案未来也许是可实现的.