WP6 Task 1 is currently reviewing network support requirements for the quantum key distribution/exchange (QKD/QKE) technology in order to consider its applicability as a service for use by the GÉANT community. This page provides regular updates about this work and lists information about upcoming events.
News
GÉANT Infoshares Oct. 13 & Oct 15, 2021
Join us on our upcoming infoshares: Save the dates!
Oct 13, 2021
GÉANT Infoshare March 17, 2021
This second Infoshare will focus on the first use case of quantum communication: Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution. In this first use case, the NREN community can play an important role by demonstrating how Quantum Key Distribution can be implemented in a production network context and a wide range of use cases. Our users (universities, science laboratories, ...) are already investigating these topics and there is an excellent opportunity for the NRENs to provide their support for these activities. Read more...
GÉANT Infoshare January 20, 2021
Quantum Technologies - Principles, Challenges and Applications.
The “first quantum revolution” focused more on understanding and predicting physical processes at nano scale. By the end of the 20th century, it had already led to tangible applications (Laser, light-emitting diode [LED], hard disk, atomic clock, …). Now during the 21st century, the 2nd quantum revolution aims to engineer quantum systems. The work is organized mainly around four fundamental scientific pillars: communication, computing, simulation, sensing & metrology (see European Strategic Research Agenda). Read more...
Quantum Technologies Status Overview, January 19, 2021
GÉANT Whitepaper January 19, 2021
This document presents an overview and principles of current quantum technologies: services, use cases (including Quantum Key Distribution), projects, initiatives and challenges. It also covers technology testing opportunities, initiatives and strategies for the GÉANT and NREN communities. (pdf)
The EuroQCI initiative was started in June 2019 with the objective to work together to link critical public communication assets all over the EU, in order to be able to transmit and store sensitive information securely, protect critical information infrastructure and boost Europe's strategic autonomy in this area. Read more...
Quantum Community News
Intergovernmental quantum communication between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia during G20 Meeting
The demonstration showed audio-video communication with encrypted quantum access 'keys' involving the cities of Trieste, Ljubljana and Rijeka. Read more...
e-INFRA CZ consortium demonstrates first inter-city quantum key distribution
The demonstration of QKD distribution took place between Ostrava in the Czech Republic and Cieszyn in Poland and was therefore not only an inter-city, but also a cross-border implementation over a total distance of 75 km. The quantum channel was established over this fibre-optic route with an average quantum error rate of 2.19%. Read more...
Toshiba Europe introduces new 'dual band' stabilisation technique for quantum communications
This novel technique of sending two optical reference signals, at different wavelengths, is capable of minimising the phase fluctuations on long fibres and allowed the first demonstration of quantum communications over optical fibres exceeding 600 km in length. Read more...
ITU-T Focus Group on Quantum Information Technology for Networks (FG-QIT4N)
A new update of work progress was released on May 26, 2021: Zhangchao Ma, Work Progress on QKDN Use Cases in ITUT FG QIT4N. Read more...
Current Standardisation Landscape and existing Gaps in the Area of Quantum Key Distribution
Quantum Internet Research Group (QIRG)