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Free-Space Quantum Networks and Optimized Fiber-Reinforcement
Alasdair I. Fletcher, Ignazio Pedone, Stefano Pirandola
Free-space quantum communication provides a flexible complement to fiber-based quantum networks, but its point-to-point capacity is fundamentally limited by diffraction, atmospheri…
An Overview of CV-MDI-QKD
Alasdair I. Fletcher, Cillian Harney, Masoud Ghalaii +6
As quantum key distribution (QKD) emerges as a robust defense against quantum computer threats, significant advancements have been realized by researchers. A pivotal focus has been…
Quantum Illumination and Quantum Radar: A Brief Overview
Athena Karsa, Alasdair Fletcher, Gaetana Spedalieri +1
Quantum illumination (QI) and quantum radar have emerged as potentially groundbreaking technologies, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics to revolutionise the field of re…
End-to-End Capacities of Hybrid Quantum Networks
Cillian Harney, Alasdair I. Fletcher, Stefano Pirandola
Future quantum networks will be hybrid structures, constructed from complex architectures of quantum repeaters interconnected by quantum channels that describe a variety of physica…
Continuous-variable measurement device independent quantum conferencing with post-selection
Alasdair I. Fletcher, Stefano Pirandola
A continuous variable (CV), measurement device independent (MDI) quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol is analyzed, enabling three parties to connect for quantum conferencing. We…
Scalable authentication and optimal flooding in a quantum network
Naomi R. Solomons, Alasdair I. Fletcher, Djeylan Aktas +11
The global interest in quantum networks stems from the security guaranteed by the laws of physics. Deploying quantum networks means facing the challenges of scaling up the physical…