A New Quantum Key Distribution Scheme based on Frequency and Time Coding

TL;DR

This paper introduces a quantum key distribution scheme utilizing frequency and time coding, leveraging the frequency-time uncertainty principle to enhance security and reduce environmental noise effects.

Contribution

The paper proposes a novel QKD scheme based on frequency and time coding, improving security and noise resilience compared to existing methods.

Findings

Photon splitting attack detection capability

Reduced impact of fiber channel noise

Effective basis measurement and key generation

Abstract

A new scheme of quantum key distribution (QKD) using frequency and time coding is proposed, in which the security is based on the frequency-time uncertainty relation. In this scheme, the binary information sequence is encoded randomly on either the central frequency or the time delay at the sender. The central frequency of the single photon pulse is set as omega1 for bit "0" and set as omega2 for bit "1" when frequency coding is selected. While, the single photon pulse is not delayed for bit "0" and is delayed in tao for "1" when time coding is selected. At the receiver, either the frequency or the time delay of the pulse is measured randomly, and the final key is obtained after basis comparison, data reconciliation and privacy amplification. With the proposed method the photon splitting attack can also be detected, and the effect of the noise in the fiber channel and environment on QKD system can be reduced effectively.