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Quantum Key Distribution: from Principles to Practicalities

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

We review the main protocols for key distribution based on principles of quantum mechanics, describing the general underlying ideas, discussing implementation requirements and pointing out directions of current experiments. The issue of security is addressed both from a principal and real-life point of view.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9901061,
  title  = {Quantum Key Distribution: from Principles to Practicalities},
  author = {Dagmar Bruß and Norbert Lütkenhaus},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9901061},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

12 pages, final version, accepted for publication in AAECC