Event-by-event Simulation of Quantum Cryptography Protocols

TL;DR

This paper introduces an event-based simulation method for quantum cryptography protocols, successfully modeling BB84 and Ekert protocols, including scenarios with eavesdroppers, offering a new way to analyze quantum security.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel event-by-event simulation approach for quantum cryptography, enabling detailed analysis of protocols and eavesdropping effects without quantum hardware.

Findings

Successfully simulated BB84 and Ekert protocols

Validated the approach with eavesdropper scenarios

Demonstrated the method's effectiveness in quantum security analysis

Abstract

We present a new approach to simulate quantum cryptography protocols using event-based processes. The method is validated by simulating the BB84 protocol and the Ekert protocol, both without and with the presence of an eavesdropper.