Quantum Cryptography Network Up and Running for 12,000 Hours
network was set up in
Applied Sciences
to demonstrate long-term operation of quantum cryptography technology in a
meshed network setting. Contrary to quantum networks previously deployed, it
is used to carry real traffic and is independently tested.
Quantum Cryptography is a technology that allows distribution of
encryption keys across optical links and exploits the laws of quantum physics
to guarantee their security. For
“this is the only technology that guarantees long-term secrecy of data.”
The three quantum cryptography links forming the network distribute
encryption keys to any of its three nodes. These keys are used for services
such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet encryption to secure communications between CERN
and the University of
Gerald Litzistorf of the
Switzerland
network deployed to date. I was really impressed by the fact that this
technology does not require any special skills beyond standard network
engineering to be used.”
The network was deployed in
more than six months and has recently passed the 12,000 hours of cumulative
operation time mark. “With this project, we clearly demonstrate that this
technology is mature, reliable and deployment-ready,” explains
Ribordy
during the whole week at the ITU Telecom World exhibition in
performance presented during a conference on
also on http://www.swissquantum.com
Contact: Gregoire Ribordy,
Tel.: +41-79-784-70-79
E-Mail: gregoire.ribordy@idquantique.com
SOURCE id Quantique SA