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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized the selection of post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms for use in the era of quantum computing. Despite their integration into TLS protocol for key establishment…
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We introduce LightSABRE, a significant enhancement of the SABRE algorithm that advances both runtime efficiency and circuit quality. LightSABRE addresses the increasing demands of modern quantum hardware, which can now accommodate complex…
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