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A Fair Sampling Test for Ekert Protocol

Quantum Physics 2017-08-23 v2

Abstract

We propose a local scheme to enhance the security of quantum key distribution in Ekert protocol (E91). Our proposal is a fair sampling test meant to detect an eavesdropping attempt that would use a biased sample to mimic an apparent violation of Bell inequalities. The test is local and non disruptive: it can be unilaterally performed at any time by either Alice or Bob during the production of the key, and together with the Bell inequality test.

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@article{arxiv.1004.1242,
  title  = {A Fair Sampling Test for Ekert Protocol},
  author = {Guillaume Adenier and Noboru Watanabe and Andrei Yu. Khrennikov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1004.1242},
  year   = {2017}
}

Comments

4 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett.

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