R&D Collaborations
| QCrypt: Secure High-Speed Communication based on Quantum Key Distribution Our project aims to considerably improve cryptography on both the key distribution level and the encryption level. On one side, we will implement a new Quantum Key Distribution system capable of producing keys at 1Mbps rate. On the other side, we will develop a future proof encryption engine for up to 100 Gbps. Then, we look to combine this high-speed encryption with high rate QKD, to allow for changing the keys rapidly, thus considerably improving the security and simplifying the key management. | |
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| Q-Essence: Quantum Interfaces, Sensors, and Communication based on Entanglement Q-ESSENCE Project is organized into three Sub-Projects (SPs) which share the common vision of generating and utilizing entanglement at previously unreachable scales and distances in the presence of environmental effects. They are tightly intertwined by sharing concepts, methods, and techniques. The combined effort of the closely interacting SPs will facilitate the utilization of quantum phenomena for ICT purposes in real-world settings. | |
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| QuReP: Quantum Repeaters for Long Distance Fibre-Based Quantum Communication The goal of QuReP is to develop a Quantum Repeater - the elementary building block required to overcome current distance limitations for long-distance quantum communication. Quantum Repeaters are the analogue of classical optical amplifiers that permit the cascading of successive fibre optic communication links. Quantum Repeater technology is centred around quantum light-matter interactions at the quantum level in ensembles of rare earth ions frozen in a crystal that store quantum information by coherent control of the quantum degrees of freedom. | |
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| QCert The Q-CERT project intends to gather industrial and academic partners with strong scientific and technical backgrounds in quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, in order to establish research partnerships focused on one common high-level objective: strengthen the security of practical QKD systems by developing techniques and standards (both at the hardware and software level) that will allow cryptographic security evaluation and certification. >> More information | |
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| UQCC: Updating Quantum Cryptography and Communications The aim of the project is to implement and make evolve the Tokyo QKD network, which is the the first operational Japanese quantum key distribution (QKD) network. A first demonstration of this network has been shown at the UQCC2010 conference. This network will be constantly updated to the latest technologies of quantum cryptography and communication developed by several research teams from all around the world. | |
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