Composable security for continuous variable quantum key distribution: Trust levels and practical key rates in wired and wireless networks

@article{Pirandola2021ComposableSF,
  title={Composable security for continuous variable quantum key distribution: Trust levels and practical key rates in wired and wireless networks},
  author={Stefano Pirandola},
  journal={Physical Review Research},
  year={2021}
}
  • S. Pirandola
  • Published 7 October 2021
  • Computer Science
  • Physical Review Research
Continuous variable (CV) quantum key distribution (QKD) provides a powerful setting for secure quantum communications, thanks to the use of room-temperature off-the-shelf optical devices and the potential to reach much higher rates than the standard discrete-variable counterpart. In this work, we provide a general framework for studying the composable finite-size security of CV-QKD with Gaussian-modulated coherent-state protocols under various levels of trust for the loss and noise experienced… 
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