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WP6 Task 1 is currently reviewing network support requirements for the quantum key distribution/exchange (QKD/QKE) technology in order to consider its applicability as a service for use by the GÉANT community. This page provides regular updates about this work and lists information about upcoming events.



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GÉANT Infoshares   Oct. 13 & Oct 15, 2021

Join us on our upcoming infoshares: Save the dates!

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GÉANT Infoshare   March 17, 2021

Quantum Key Distribution - Practical Implementations, Challenges, R&E Use Cases and Standardisation Outlook.

This second Infoshare will focus on the first use case of quantum communication: Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution. In this first use case, the NREN community can play an important role by demonstrating how Quantum Key Distribution can be implemented in a production network context and a wide range of use cases. Our users (universities, science laboratories, ...) are already investigating these topics and there is an excellent opportunity for the NRENs to provide their support for these activities. Read more...

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GÉANT Infoshare January 20, 2021

Quantum Technologies - Principles, Challenges and Applications.

The “first quantum revolution” focused more on understanding and predicting physical processes at nano scale. By the end of the 20th century, it had already led to tangible applications (Laser, light-emitting diode [LED], hard disk, atomic clock, …). Now during the 21st century, the 2nd quantum revolution aims to engineer quantum systems. The work is organized mainly around four fundamental scientific pillars: communication, computing, simulation, sensing & metrology (see European Strategic Research Agenda). Read more...

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Quantum Technologies Status Overview, January 19, 2021

GÉANT Whitepaper January 19, 2021

This document presents an overview and principles of current quantum technologies: services, use cases (including Quantum Key Distribution), projects, initiatives and challenges. It also covers technology testing opportunities, initiatives and strategies for the GÉANT and NREN communities. (pdf)

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EuroQCI Initiative

The EuroQCI initiative was started in June 2019 with the objective to work together to link critical public communication assets all over the EU, in order to be able to transmit and store sensitive information securely, protect critical information infrastructure and boost Europe's strategic autonomy in this area. Read more...

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Intergovernmental quantum communication between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia during G20 Meeting

The demonstration showed audio-video communication with encrypted quantum access 'keys' involving the cities of Trieste, Ljubljana and Rijeka. Read more...


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e-INFRA CZ consortium demonstrates first inter-city quantum key distribution

The demonstration of QKD distribution took place between Ostrava in the Czech Republic and Cieszyn in Poland and was therefore not only an inter-city, but also a cross-border implementation over a total distance of 75 km. The quantum channel was established over this fibre-optic route with an average quantum error rate of 2.19%. Read more...



Toshiba Europe introduces new 'dual band' stabilisation technique for quantum communications

This novel technique of sending two optical reference signals, at different wavelengths, is capable of minimising the phase fluctuations on long fibres and allowed the first demonstration of quantum communications over optical fibres exceeding 600 km in length. Read more...


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ITU-T Focus Group on Quantum Information Technology for Networks (FG-QIT4N)

A new update of work progress was released on May 26, 2021: Zhangchao Ma, Work Progress on QKDN Use Cases in ITUT FG QIT4N. Read more...

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Current Standardisation Landscape and existing Gaps in the Area of Quantum Key Distribution


The European Horizon 2020 Project "OPENQKD" just published a paper based on a deliverable detailing the importance of developing industry standards and certification safeguards in support of quantum strategic goals. A user must be able to rely on quantum-based information security products to be without loopholes and adhere to correct implementation. The document also summarises standards developing organisations and their activities.

Another major focus of this work lies on identifying current gaps when it comes to fields where standards are under development or already exist. OpenQKD also offers a standardisation roadmap to highlight the urgency for standards developing activities. Read more...


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Quantum Internet Research Group (QIRG)

Architectural Principles for a Quantum Internet draft-irtf-qirg-principles-06, February 2021


This new internet draft by the IETF Quantum Internet Research Group (QIRG) is an updated version from the document published in March 2020. Most notable are new sections on error management (section 4.4.3) describing the process of distillation (purification), quantum error correction and error management schemes.

New sections can also be found in Chapter 5 which focuses on the architecture of a quantum internet, the role classical communication must play and also describes an abstract model of the network, including network boundaries and physical constraints.

New details on goals and architectural principles for a quantum internet are listed in chapter 6. Read more...


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