Unidimensional Two-Way Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Using Coherent States
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Schemes of Unidimensional Two-Way CV-QKD Protocol
3. Security Analysis of the Protocol Against Two-Mode Attack
3.1. Two-Mode Attack Strategy
3.2. The Secret Key Rate of the Protocol
4. Simulation and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Bian, Y.; Huang, L.; Zhang, Y. Unidimensional Two-Way Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Using Coherent States. Entropy 2021, 23, 294. https://doi.org/10.3390/e23030294
Bian Y, Huang L, Zhang Y. Unidimensional Two-Way Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Using Coherent States. Entropy. 2021; 23(3):294. https://doi.org/10.3390/e23030294
Chicago/Turabian StyleBian, Yiming, Luyu Huang, and Yichen Zhang. 2021. "Unidimensional Two-Way Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Using Coherent States" Entropy 23, no. 3: 294. https://doi.org/10.3390/e23030294