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.     

基于非高斯态区分探测的往返式离散调制连续变量量子密钥分发方案

往返式离散调制连续变量量子密钥分发,无需使用两台独立的激光器也能本地生成本振光,并且信号光与本振光均来自于同一台激光器,在有效保证系统实际安全性的同时,具有较好的同频特性.此外,该方案与高效纠错码具有良好的兼容性,即使在低信噪比情况下也能获得较高的协商效率.然而,基于非可信信源模型的往返式光路结构存在较大的过噪声,严重限制离散调制方案的最大传输距离.针对这个问题,本文提出基于非高斯态区分探测的往返式离散调制连续变量量子密钥分发方案,即在探测端部署非高斯态区分探测器,采用自适应测量方法并结合贝叶斯推论,可以在满足低于标准量子极限错误概率的情况下无条件区分出基于四态离散调制的四种非正交相干态.本文详细分析了所提出的基于非高斯态区分探测的往返式离散调制连续变量量子密钥分发方案的安全性,包括渐近情况与有限长效应情况.仿真结果表明所提出的方案相比于原始方案,即使在有信源噪声的情况下,其密钥率与最大传输距离仍然有明显的提升.这些结果表明本方案能够有效降低往返式离散调制连续变量量子密钥分发方案中非可信信源噪声对方案性能的负面影响,在保证系统实际安全性的同时,实现更高效、更远传输距离的量子密钥分发.     

Cancelable remote quantum fingerprint templates protection scheme

With the increasing popularity of fingerprint identification technology, its security and privacy have been paid much attention. Only the security and privacy of biological information are insured, the biological technology can be better accepted and used by the public. In this paper, we propose a novel quantum bit(qbit)-based scheme to solve the security and privacy problem existing in the traditional fingerprint identification system. By exploiting the properties of quantum mechanics, our proposed scheme, cancelable remote quantum fingerprint templates protection scheme, can achieve the unconditional security guaranteed in an information-theoretical sense. Moreover, this novel quantum scheme can invalidate most of the attacks aimed at the fingerprint identification system. In addition, the proposed scheme is applicable to the requirement of remote communication with no need to worry about its security and privacy during the transmission. This is an absolute advantage when comparing with other traditional methods. Security analysis shows that the proposed scheme can effectively ensure the communication security and the privacy of users' information for the fingerprint identification.     

Balancing four-state continuous-variable quantum key distribution with linear optics cloning machine

We show that the secret key generation rate can be balanced with the maximum secure distance of four-state continuous-variable quantum key distribution(CV-QKD) by using the linear optics cloning machine(LOCM). Benefiting from the LOCM operation, the LOCM-tuned noise can be employed by the reference partner of reconciliation to achieve higher secret key generation rates over a long distance. Simulation results show that the LOCM operation can flexibly regulate the secret key generation rate and the maximum secure distance and improve the performance of four-state CV-QKD protocol by dynamically tuning parameters in an appropriate range.     

高速连续变量量子密钥分发系统同步技术研究

在高速连续变量量子密钥分发系统中,位帧同步技术是确保准确获取量子信号所携带有效信息的核心技术之一。结合平衡零差探测器测量相干态的正则分量数据,提出了一种简单高效的位帧同步理论方案。基于此理论方案,在重复频率为25MHz的高斯调制相干态连续变量量子密钥分发系统上进行了实验测试和性能分析。结果表明,所提出的位帧同步方案能有效克服量子信号在密钥分发中受到的环境因素影响,有效实现通信双方同步。     

Reconciliation for CV-QKD using globally-coupled LDPC codes

Reconciliation is a necessary step in postprocessing of continuous-variable quantum key distribution(CV-QKD)system.We use globally coupled low-density parity-check(GC-LDPC)codes in reconciliation to extract a precise secret key from the raw keys over the authenticated classical public channel between two users.GC-LDPC codes have excellent performance over both the additive Gaussian white noise and binary-erasure channels.The reconciliation based on GC-LDPC codes can improve the reconciliation efficiency to 95.42% and reduce the frame error rate to 3.25×10^-3.Using distillation,the decoding speed can achieve 23.8 Mbits/s and decrease the cost of memory.Given decoding speed and low memory usage,this makes the proposed reconciliation method viable approach for high-speed CV-QKD system.