Quantum key distribution

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9692595
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13990230

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Methods and apparatus for quantum key distribution are described, in particular including methods and networks 300 arranged to improve and/or ensure the security of data transmitted thereby by (i) ensuring a certain level of loss within at least part of the network, (ii) placing a penultimate and an endpoint nodes in situated in a secure second enclave, (iii) analyzing a transmitted bit stream to ensure that it does not provide an unacceptable amount of information about the key that may be generated therefrom, and/or (iv) varying the order in which bits are used to generate a key.

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QUBITEKK INC1400 NORRIS ROAD BAKERSFIELD CA 93308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hicks, Richard Middleton Malvern, GB 7 364
Lowans, Brian Sinclair Smethwick, GB 9 750

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