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Quantum cryptography with fewer random numbers

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We prove that in the BB84 quantum cryptography protocol Alice and Bob do not need to make random bases-choice for each qubit: they can keep the same bases for entire blocks of qubits. It suffices that the raw key consists of many such qubit-blocks. The practical advantage of reducing the need for random number is emphasized.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0303052,
  title  = {Quantum cryptography with fewer random numbers},
  author = {N. Gisin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0303052},
  year   = {2007}
}

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