Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in Practical Networks

Deploying Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in real-world networks: protocols, hardware, integration challenges and security guarantees.

• Engineers and researchers in quantum communication and network security
• Professionals working in secure communication system development
• Graduate and postgraduate students interested in quantum technologies
• Cybersecurity experts seeking to understand quantum threats and countermeasures
• Telecommunication professionals planning quantum network integration
• Academic staff involved in research and teaching related to quantum cryptography and secure communications
• Organizations aiming to future-proof networks against quantum attacks

• Introduction to Quantum Cryptography
• Basic principles of Quantum Key Distribution (BB84, E91 protocols)
• Implementation challenges: photon sources, detectors, and losses
• Security considerations: eavesdropping and quantum hacking
• Practical performance metrics: QBER, SKR, and channel imperfections
• Deployment architectures: point-to-point, trusted node networks, satellite-based QKD
• Integration of QKD into existing fiber and free-space networks
• Overview of commercial QKD systems and recent field trials
• Standardization efforts and global initiatives (e.g., ETSI, ITU)
• Future directions: quantum internet and beyond

• Copy of the presentation slides (PDF)
• Downloadable video recording of the sessions (valid for 60 days)

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* Session 1 (2.5 hours): Fundamentals of QKD and Practical Challenges * Session 2 (2.5 hours): QKD Integration into Real-World Networks and Case Studies