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Implementations of QKD

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Chapter 12 provided a basic overview of the hardware components in a quantum key distribution (QKD) system. We also explored the Tokyo QKD Network built to test the threat resilience of QKD. In this chapter we'll delve into larger implementations of this technology, exploring the basics of a total of five major QKD networks.

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Ciesla, R. (2020). Implementations of QKD. In: Encryption for Organizations and Individuals. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6056-2_13

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