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A simple proof that Gaussian attacks are optimal among collective attacks against continuous-variable quantum key distribution with a Gaussian modulation

Quantum Physics 2010-06-29 v2

Abstract

In this paper, we give a simple proof of the fact that the optimal collective attacks against continous-variable quantum key distribution with a Gaussian modulation are Gaussian attacks. Our proof makes use of symmetry properties of the quantum key distribution protocol in phase-space.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0912.4132,
  title  = {A simple proof that Gaussian attacks are optimal among collective attacks against continuous-variable quantum key distribution with a Gaussian modulation},
  author = {Anthony Leverrier and Philippe Grangier},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.4132},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

6 pages, appendix added

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