Inter-satellite quantum key distribution at terahertz frequencies

Z Wang, R Malaney, J Green - ICC 2019-2019 IEEE …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Z Wang, R Malaney, J Green
ICC 2019-2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2019ieeexplore.ieee.org
Terahertz (THz) communication is a topic of much research in the context of high-capacity
next-generation wireless networks. Quantum communication is also a topic of intensive
research, most recently in the context of space-based deployments. In this work we explore
the use of THz frequencies as a means to achieve quantum communication within a
constellation of micro-satellites in Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO). Quantum communication between
the micro-satellite constellation and high-altitude terrestrial stations is also investigated. Our …
Terahertz (THz) communication is a topic of much research in the context of high-capacity next-generation wireless networks. Quantum communication is also a topic of intensive research, most recently in the context of space-based deployments. In this work we explore the use of THz frequencies as a means to achieve quantum communication within a constellation of micro-satellites in Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO). Quantum communication between the micro-satellite constellation and high-altitude terrestrial stations is also investigated. Our work demonstrates that THz quantum entanglement distribution and THz quantum key distribution are viable deployment options in the micro-satellite context. We discuss how such deployment opens up the possibility for simpler integration of global quantum and wireless networks. The possibility of using THz frequencies for quantumradar applications in the context of LEO deployments is briefly discussed.
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