Practical Quantum Communication

Dear colleagues,

Quantum key distribution can provide information-theoretical secure private communication between two remote parties. Studies of both the theories and experiments of quantum key distribution have been very active toward practical application, especially for better performance and higher security under realistic conditions. The purpose of this Special Issue is to integrate the relevant theory and technology of quantum communication to achieve a higher practical security level and improve the performance of quantum secure communication protocols for higher efficiency and a longer secure distance. The topics to be addressed in this Special Issue include but are not limited to the following:

• Theoretical and experimental studies in quantum key distribution (QKD);
• Quantum communication technology;
• Quantum security and communication beyond QKD.

Prof. Dr. Xiang-Bin Wang
Dr. Cong Jiang
Prof. Dr. Leong Chuan Kwek
Guest Editors

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