Demonstration of SDN-Based Heterogeneous Quantum Key Distribution Chain Orchestration over Optical Networks
Yuan Cao, Yongli Zhao, Jie Zhang, Qin Wang

TL;DR
This paper demonstrates the orchestration of heterogeneous quantum key distribution chains over optical networks using SDN, enabling interoperability between different QKD devices like BB84 and TF through a control layer.
Contribution
It introduces a novel SDN-based framework for managing heterogeneous QKD devices, enhancing interoperability and control in quantum-secure optical networks.
Findings
Successful demonstration of SDN-controlled QKD chains
Interoperability between BB84 and TF QKD devices achieved
Enhanced control-layer management for quantum networks
Abstract
Heterogeneous quantum key distribution chain orchestration over optical networks is demonstrated with software-defined networking (SDN), achieving the control-layer interoperability for BB84 (Bennett-Brassard-1984) and TF (Twin-Field) based quantum key distribution devices.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems · Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata · Quantum Information and Cryptography
