3 papers
quant-ph2026
Experimental Side Channel Analysis of Protocol Stages in Quantum Identity Authentication
Marwan Elawady, Lance Young, Contessa Wilburn +4
Quantum networks can enable distributed computing and sensing. To realize these capabilities securely, quantum identity authentication is essential. Without authentication at the q…
quant-ph2026
Experimental Protocol Fingerprinting in Quantum Networks via Physical Layer Side Channel Analysis
Lance Young, Contessa Wilburn, Carrie Houston +4
Quantum communication is a key enabler of next-generation networks, leveraging quantum entanglement to enable a new class of information exchange. While prior work has focused on t…
quant-ph2026
Towards Quantum Network Performance Metrics: Challenges and Demonstration
Mohamed Shaban, Mariam Kiran, Muhammad Ismail
As quantum networks move toward practical deployment, standardized performance monitoring becomes essential. This article proposes a structured monitoring framework for quantum net…