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Quantum key distribution protocol based on contextuality monogamy

Quantum Physics 2017-07-04 v3

Abstract

The security of quantum key distribution protocols hinges upon features of physical systems that are uniquely quantum in nature. We explore the role of quantumness as qualified by quantum contextuality, in quantum key distribution schemes. We present a new quantum key distribution protocol whose security depends uponthe KCBS inequality and contextuality monogamy. We explicitly calculate the key rate, error rate introduced between Alice-Bob communication due to the presence of Eve, and the information-gain by Eve. This protocol provides a new framework for quantum key distribution which has conceptual and practical advantages over other quantum protocols.

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@article{arxiv.1612.02616,
  title  = {Quantum key distribution protocol based on contextuality monogamy},
  author = {Jaskaran Singh and Kishor Bharti and Arvind},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.02616},
  year   = {2017}
}

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Minor Changes New proof added

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