Field Of Quantum Communication Research Articles

Prospects for Legal Regulation of Quantum Communication

The leading countries across the world have entered the race to develop quantum technologies that will enable them to ensure their continued economic prosperity. Among these technologies, a special place is occupied by quantum communication, which is designed to ensure information security in an era where a quantum computer is capable of compromising a number of cryptography algorithms. In this article, this new digital technology includes quantum key distribution and encryption methods that are cryptographically resistant to a quantum computer. The study does not consider the regulation of the quantum communication sub-technology, the so-called “quantum internet,” due to the technical limitations of the existing equipment. The authors note that their predictions about the cryptographic strength of encryption algorithms are based solely on modern knowledge about the capabilities of quantum computing and do not take into account its hidden potential, for example, in terms of cryptanalysis information systems based on a machine learning model generated by a quantum computer. Currently, the only data protection system that is not subject to quantum threats is the technology of quantum key distribution. In today’s information and digital age, information security systems are an important element of critical infrastructure. Given the importance of these technologies, different states use different methods to regulate this field. This article puts forward and substantiates the hypothesis that the implementation of a combination of regulatory legal acts could have a greater positive impact on the development of quantum communication and ensure an acceptable level of information security in the post-quantum era. The analysis showed that a significant number of states and interstate associations are conducting research in this area, relying only on investment growth. This strategy has prevented any country from achieving the competencies of the People’s Republic of China. The authors also analyzed the methods of legal support used by China, Russia, and other countries in the field of quantum communication, which made it possible to identify a model of legal regulation of quantum communication that stimulates this technology’s development.

Quantum entanglement and interference at 3 μm.

Given the important advantages of the mid-infrared optical range (2.5 to 25 μm) for biomedical sensing, optical communications, and molecular spectroscopy, extending quantum information technology to this region is highly attractive. However, the development of mid-infrared quantum information technology is still in its infancy. Here, we report on the generation of a time-energy entangled photon pair in the mid-infrared wavelength band. By using frequency upconversion detection technology, we observe the two-photon Hong-Ou-Mandel interference and demonstrate the time-energy entanglement between twin photons at 3082 nm via the Franson-type interferometer, verifying the indistinguishability and nonlocality of the photons. This work is very promising for future applications of optical quantum technology in the mid-infrared band, which will bring more opportunities in the fields of quantum communication, precision sensing, and imaging.

Narrow bandpass filter with ultra-wide stopband in a hybrid metal-optical Tamm state structure

Narrow bandpass filters (NBPF) play an important role in quantum communications, optical biometrics and other fields. However, traditional narrow bandpass filters have limited stopband capabilities. Here, an ultrawide stopband narrow bandpass filter is realized by combining a metal layer with a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) structure to simultaneously excite the upper and lower Tamm plasma polarization (TP) modes. Numerical simulations show that the transmittance of the filter exceeds 94 % at a wavelength of 1.55 μm with a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 8 nm. In addition, the addition of metal layer Ge reduces the electric field intensity of the lower DBR structure, effectively reducing the side peak, making the filter stopband range reach 1 μm–20 μm, which is 32 times that of traditional NBPF. Our research results provide a method to obtain narrow-band optical signals from ultra-broad and strong background noise, which facilitates the field of quantum communication.

Four-state continuous variable quantum key distribution with two accelerating partners

The field of quantum communication has gradually expanded to include satellites in Earth's orbit. However, for long-distance communication protocols, gravity and its effect on quantum states must be taken into account. By applying the equivalence principle, we can consider that the gravitational effects are equivalent to the acceleration that observers possess. A comprehensive method is proposed to find out the effect of gravity on the performance of the four-state continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) protocol. Finally, the effects of gravity on the QKD of each protocol are discussed, and the associated factors are also analyzed. The performance of the CV-QKD protocol under the effects of gravity is deeply analyzed by taking acceleration into consideration. Both the asymptotic key rate and the finite-size key rate are analyzed in this paper. Furthermore, significant room exists for improving the security and efficiency of space quantum communication.

Digital Revolution in Telecommunications: Harnessing Advanced Electronics for Connectivity and Security

The "Digital Revolution in Telecommunications: Harnessing Advanced Electronics for Connectivity and Security" represents a critical exploration into the profound impact of advanced electronics on the contemporary telecommunications landscape. In this research paper, we navigate the intricate intersection of technology, connectivity, and security to uncover the transformative potential and challenges introduced by the digital revolution. Our investigation begins with an in-depth analysis of how advanced electronics, particularly digital signal processing and sophisticated modulation techniques, have become integral to enhancing connectivity in telecommunication networks. We explore the evolution from traditional communication systems to the era of 5G networks, emphasizing the role of digital electronics in achieving ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) for diverse applications. Security takes center stage as we delve into the cryptographic underpinnings within digital electronics, focusing on encryption protocols, key management, and secure transmission methodologies. This examination aims to unveil the mechanisms safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality in the interconnected digital realm. Furthermore, we address the emergent field of quantum communication and its potential to reshape secure telecommunications. The research scrutinizes the countermeasures developed within the domain of digital electronics to mitigate risks associated with quantum advancements, ensuring the robustness of future telecommunication infrastructures. As we traverse the landscape of the digital revolution in telecommunications, this paper provides a comprehensive understanding of the synergies between advanced electronics, connectivity, and security. The insights gleaned from this research contribute to the ongoing discourse on fortifying and advancing the technological foundations of our interconnected world.

Research on intensity–difference squeezing enhancement of phase-sensitive amplifier based on coherent feedback

The intensity-difference squeezed state is an important concept in quantum optics, which is not only of great significance for fundamental research in quantum physics, but also an important quantum resource in the fields of quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum precision measurement. The optical parametric amplifier based on atomic four-wave mixing is one of the most effective means to achieve intensity-difference squeezed light. However, due to the absorption loss of atomic vapor in the light field, the output squeezing still needs improving. By feeding the non-classical optical field from the optical parametric amplifier back to the input port, the quantum characteristics of its output optical field can be enhanced. However, the intensity-difference squeezing enhancement from a phase-insensitive amplifier is experimentally realized based on coherent feedback control. The intensity-difference squeezing enhancement of the phase-sensitive amplifier has not been discussed. In this work, a two-port coherent feedback-controlled phase-sensitive amplifier is analyzed theoretically. The dependence of the intensity-difference squeezing, respectively, on the feedback intensity, the intensity gain of the optical parametric amplifier, and the losses of the system are investigated. For the ideal case in which the losses of the system are ignored, infinite squeezing can be achieved by adjusting the strength and phase of feedback. Considering the actual atomic absorption losses, squeezing enhancement can also be achieved over a wide range of intensity gains within a certain feedback intensity range. In addition, the squeezing enhancement is quite efficient for the medium intensity gain range. The intensity-difference squeezing enhancement strongly depends on the absorption loss of atomic vapor. The smaller the absorption loss, the more significant the squeezing enhancement effect is. Furthermore, the experimental feasibility of this scheme is also considered in detail. Our research can provide useful references for achieving high-quality non classical light fields in experiment, which may find applications in quantum information processing and quantum precise measurement.

Distant entanglement generation and controllable information transfer via magnon–waveguide systems

The generation of entanglement and information distribution among macroscopic systems which are spatially separated are of paramount importance in the realm of quantum networks and quantum communication. In this paper, we propose a scheme that enables the preparation of long-distance entanglement between two magnons and controllable information transfer from a giant atom to either magnon, where the two magnons can be positioned symmetrically or asymmetrically in relation to a giant atom, and all of the magnons and the atom are coupled to a microwave cavity-array waveguide. By considering significant frequency detuning, we can virtually excite photons and establish an indirect interaction between the giant atom and the two magnons. Through the modulation of atom–waveguide coupling rates, we can not only evenly transfer atomic excitation to both magnons, thereby generating maximally entangled states, but also selectively transmit the atomic state to a single magnon. It is our hope that our proposed scheme will prove valuable in the field of quantum communications.

Multi-party simultaneous quantum identity authentication based on Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states

A successful implementation of any secure communication protocols requires the identity authentication as a prerequisite. Quantum identity authentication (QIA) can ensure the unconditional security of identity code. In this paper, we propose a multi-party simultaneous quantum identity authentication (MSQIA) protocol based on the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state. In the protocol, N certified users can directly send their identity codes to the authenticator Alice simultaneously through quantum channels without classical communication, which enables Alice to authenticate their identity at the same time. Our protocol only requires Alice to perform the single-photon measurement. In theory, this protocol is unconditionally secure and one pair of (N + 1)-photon GHZ state can transmit N bits of identity codes. Our MSQIA protocol has application potential in the quantum communication field in the near future.

The efficiency of quantum teleportation with three-qubit entangled state in a noisy environment

Quantum teleportation plays a significant role in the field of quantum communication. This paper investigates quantum teleportation through a noisy environment by using GHZ state and non-standard W state as quantum channels. We analyze the efficiency of quantum teleportation by solving analytically a master equation in Lindblad form. Following the quantum teleportation protocol, we obtain the fidelity of quantum teleportation as a function of evolution time. The calculation results show that the teleportation fidelity using non-standard W is higher in comparison to GHZ state at the same evolution time. Moreover, we consider the efficiency of teleportation with weak measurements and reverse quantum measurement under amplitude damping noise. Our analysis suggests that the teleportation fidelity using non-standard W is also more robust to noise than GHZ state in the same conditions. Interestingly, we found that weak measurement and its reverse operation have no positive effect on the efficiency of quantum teleportation by using GHZ and non-standard W state in the amplitude damping noise environment. In addition, we also demonstrate the efficiency of quantum teleportation can be improved by making minor modifications to the protocol.

Multiple-participant measurement-device-independent quantum secret sharing protocol based on entanglement swapping

Quantum secret sharing (QSS) is a multi-party quantum communication mode, which allows the dealer to split a key into several parts and send each part of a key to a participant. The participants can obtain the key only by cooperation. Entanglement swapping is a promising method to construct the entanglement channel. In the paper, we propose a multiple-participant measurement-device-independent QSS protocol based on entanglement swapping. All the measurement tasks are handed over to an untrusted measurement party, so that our protocol can resist all possible attacks from imperfect measurement devices. Our protocol requires the linear-optical Bell state analysis, which is easy to operate. Our protocol has application potential in the future quantum communication field.

Device-Independent Quantum Secure Direct Communication with Single-Photon Sources

Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) can directly transmit secrete messages through a quantum channel. Device-independent (DI) QSDC can guarantee the communication security relying only on the observation of the Bell-inequality violation, but not on any detailed description or trust of the inner workings of users' devices. In the paper, we propose a DI-QSDC protocol with practical highly efficient single-photon sources. The communication parties construct the entanglement channel from single photons by adopting the heralded architecture, which makes the message-leakage rate independent of the photon-transmission loss. The secure communication distance and the practical communication efficiency of the current DI-QSDC protocol are about 6 times and 600 times of those in the original DI-QSDC protocol. Combining with the entanglement purification, the parties can construct the nearly perfect entanglement channel and completely eliminate the message leakage. This DI-QSDC protocol may have useful applications in the future quantum communication field.

Обзор международных стандартов в области квантовых коммуникаций

Currently, quantum technologies are actively developing in the world. In the Russian Federation, the curator of this direction is JSC “Russian Railways”, which initiated the development of national standards in the field of quantum communications and quantum Internet. The article examines the main international organizations dealing with standardization issues in the field of quantum communications, provides the overview of the main international standards in the field of quantum communications.

High-capacity quantum key distribution based on hyperentangled Bell states and hyper-encoding

According to the properties of the hyperentangled Bell state and hyper-encoding technology, this paper proposes a high-capacity quantum key distribution protocol with qudits hyper-encoded in polarization and spatial mode degrees of freedom (DOFs). In our protocol, 8 bits of information can be transmitted in one iteration. In contrast, the previous quantum key distribution protocols can only transmit up to 4 or 6 bits in one iteration. Moreover, quantum memory is unnecessary in our protocol. We analyze the relationship between the amount of eavesdropping and the success rate of eavesdropping. With the increase of eavesdropping information, the eavesdropping success probability will decrease sharply. The results show that our protocol is secure. Finally, this protocol is flexible; each qubit has two completely independent DOFs. If one DOF is destroyed, the other can still be used to transmit secure information. The protocol may be useful in the future quantum communication field.

Achieving the ultimate end-to-end rates of lossy quantum communication networks

The field of quantum communications promises the faithful distribution of quantum information, quantum entanglement, and absolutely secret keys, however, the highest rates of these tasks are fundamentally limited by the transmission distance between quantum repeaters. The ultimate end-to-end rates of quantum communication networks are known to be achievable by an optimal entanglement distillation protocol followed by teleportation. In this work, we give a practical design for this achievability. Our ultimate design is an iterative approach, where each purification step operates on shared entangled states and detects loss errors at the highest rates allowed by physics. As a simpler design, we show that the first round of iterations can purify completely at high rates. We propose an experimental implementation using linear optics and photon-number measurements which is robust to inefficient operations and measurements, showcasing its near-term potential for real-world practical applications.

Quantum orbital angular momentum in fibers: A review

The field of quantum communication is thriving as a complement to conventional telecommunication with its distinctive feature of absolute security. As the core technology for delivering quantum information, substantial advances in quantum communication have already been demonstrated on various platforms, including photonic systems. Among all of them, the orbital angular momentum (OAM) of photons with its infinite Hilbert space has attracted much attention and has been widely employed in both classical and quantum regimes. In particular, many types of fiber have been designed and fabricated to allow transmitting OAM of photons. Here, we review recent progress in transmitting OAM quantum states through different types of fiber, including few-mode fibers, multi-mode fibers, ring-core fibers, and single-mode fibers. We also discuss the challenges and prospects of quantum OAM in fibers.

Observation of V-type electromagnetically induced transparency and optical switch in cold Cs atoms by using nanofiber optical lattice

Optical nanofiber (ONF) is a special tool to achieve the interaction between light and matter with ultralow power. In this paper, we demonstrate V-type electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in cold atoms trapped by an ONF-based two-color optical lattice. At an optical depth of 7.35, 90% transmission can be achieved by only 7.7 pW coupling power. The EIT peak and linewidth are investigated as a function of the coupling optical power. By modulating the pW-level control beam of the ONF-EIT system in sequence, we further achieve efficient and high contrast control of the probe transmission, as well as its potential application in the field of quantum communication and quantum information science by using one-dimensional atomic chains.

Methods and Tools for Creating Virtual Robots Using Self-Organization or Hierarchical Behavior in Ensuring the Security of Artificial Intelligence

This article discusses algorithms and tools for setting up optimal control, information security, and the use of Coppeliasim technologies in artificial intelligence software and hardware. Cleverly created robots help and work for different areas of human life. What is artificial intelligence. AI methods: NLP, CV, Data Science. National Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence in Uzbekistan.AI research.AI standardization. Standards in the field of artificial intelligence in all areas. Top 3 Trends in Artificial Intelligence. Uzstandart approved the first standards in the field of AI.ISO / IEC experts support proposal to develop Uzbek language standard. Development of standards in the field of quantum communications, AI and smart city The impact of artificial intelligence. Threats to the development of human civilization. Impact on the economy and business. Impact on the labor market. Wrongness of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence technology market. AI market in Uzbekistan. Global AI market. AI applications. Artificial intelligence technologies and solutions: a turning point.AI in decision making: today and tomorrow. Artificial intelligence in software development. Artificial intelligence to solve demographic problems. Use of AI for defense and military purposes. Use in education. Use of AI in business.

Legal regulation of quantum communications in Russia and in the world

The article analyzes the current state of legal regulation of quantum communications as one of the key varieties of quantum technologies. The analysis of the definitions of “quantum communications” available in the current legislation is carried out, their legal nature as a variety of information and digital technologies is determined. The legal concept of “quantum communications” is formulated. The current legislation in the field of quantum communications is analyzed. The main directions of legal regulation of quantum communications in Russia, the key problems that arise in this case are identified. The development of the Concept of regulatory legal regulation of the quantum communications industry in the Russian Federation is proposed. The analysis of the legal regulation of relations arising in connection with the use of quantum communications indicates a clear lack of methodological support for these processes, the absence of a unified approach to understanding what constitutes “quantum communications”, how it is necessary to develop Russian legislation to ensure the breakthrough introduction of quantum communications. An analysis of the regulation of the quantum communications industry in the world indicates that regulation at the level of strategies, concepts, road-maps and development programs is predominant in this process. An important mechanism of state regulation of the development of quantum communications is the state financing of support for projects in the field of quantum communications. The authors have identified several approaches that have developed abroad to the regulation of quantum technologies, including quantum communications, at the level of strategic regulation. The key promising issues in the field of quantum communications that have found legal regulation in foreign countries, which can be applied in Russia, are identified. The key measures of state support for the quantum communications industry, which should find regulatory reflection in the near future, are identified and systematized.

Construction strategy of quantum air communication network of imitation goose swarm array

Quantum satellite communication is a research hotspot in the field of quantum communication, which has the characteristics of wide coverage, high communication efficiency and strong security. The construction strategy of the quantum communication network is an essential part of quantum communication. However, the construction strategy of quantum air communication network has not been studied yet so far. In this paper, according to the characteristics of flying goose array and principle of bionics, a simulated wild goose group Λ quantum air communication network topology is proposed, which can be divided into single-head node Λ type and multi-head node Λ type. Based on Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state particles, a certifiable QSDC inter-network communication system and a GHZ-EPR quantum teleportation communication system are established. The bit error rate, energy consumption, throughput, and other parameters are studied. After theoretical analysis and experimental measurement, for the single-head node Λ network structure in the environment where the average power spectral density of noise is 2 dB/m, when the communication distance between the head node and the child node is less than 400 m, the bit error rate is less than 0.094; if the communication distance increases from 400 m to 1000 m, the bit error rate increases rapidly, reaching 0.585; when the number of child nodes on one side increases from 2 to 7, the throughput decreases from 110.6 kb/s to 46.45 kb/s. For example, when the total number of nodes is 21, the single-head node Λ network structure saves 32.6% energy but reduces the throughput to 23.9 kb/s. By comparison, the multi-head node Λ network structure with 21 nodes saves 29.3% energy and achieves throughput of 163.4 kb/s. The above studies show that the quantum air network with the structure of imitation goose group array has good network scalability, excellent information security and flexible network structure.

Multi-mode twin-beam states in the mesoscopic intensity domain

Parametric down conversion is a quantum nonlinear process of paramount importance in the Quantum Optics context since it produces entangled states of light. Such states, usually called twin-beam (TWB) states, exhibit perfect correlations in many degrees of freedom, among which the number of photons. In this review paper, we focus on their generation and characterization in the rather unusual mesoscopic intensity regime. The use of photon-number-resolving detectors allows the experimental reconstruction of the statistical properties of TWB states and the demonstration of their nonclassical nature. This characterization is preliminary and necessary in view of the application of TWB states to the development of Quantum Technologies. In this work we focus on the robustness of mesoscopic TWB states against losses and noise sources for their exploitation in the field of Quantum Communication.