Switching in quantum networks: an optimization investigation

V Karavias, A Lord, MC Payne - Journal of Optical Communications …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) promises information theoretic security. However, the
distances over which complete security can be achieved are fundamentally limited in the …

Optimizing satellite and core networks for a global quantum network

V Karavias, C White, A Lord… - Journal of Optical …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) promises information theoretic security. However, the
exponential decay of the secure key in optical fibers leads to limitations in long distance …

Cost optimisation using switching in realistic quantum network models

V Karavias, A Lord, M Payne - 49th European Conference on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A paradigm for quantum network (QN) design involves using switching to share devices.
This paper presents a node selection and detector placement strategy for switched QNs …