View source for 20240056294. A NETWORK NODE, A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER FOR QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION OVER AN OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK simplified abstract (FUNDACIÓ INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES FOTÒNIQUES)

=A NETWORK NODE, A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER FOR QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION OVER AN OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK=


==Organization Name==

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==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Valerio Pruneri of Barcelona (ES)|Valerio Pruneri of Barcelona (ES)]][[Category:Valerio Pruneri of Barcelona (ES)]]

[[:Category:Ignacio L�pez Grande of Barcelona (ES)|Ignacio L�pez Grande of Barcelona (ES)]][[Category:Ignacio L�pez Grande of Barcelona (ES)]]

[[:Category:Sebastián Echeverry of Barcelona (ES)|Sebastián Echeverry of Barcelona (ES)]][[Category:Sebastián Echeverry of Barcelona (ES)]]

==A NETWORK NODE, A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER FOR QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION OVER AN OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240056294 titled 'A NETWORK NODE, A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER FOR QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION OVER AN OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a network node in an optical fiber network that includes a quantum key distribution (QKD) communication unit capable of operating in different modes.

* The network node has a QKD communication unit that can communicate with other network nodes using CV-QKD and/or DV-QKD modes.
* A control unit is in place to manage the operation of the QKD communication unit, switching between CV-QKD and DV-QKD modes as needed.

**Potential Applications:**

* Secure communication networks
* Quantum cryptography systems
* Data encryption and decryption

**Problems Solved:**

* Ensuring secure communication in optical fiber networks
* Preventing eavesdropping and data breaches
* Enhancing data security and privacy

**Benefits:**

* Enhanced security for sensitive data transmission
* Protection against cyber threats and attacks
* Efficient and reliable encryption methods


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a network node configured to operate in an optical fiber network can comprise a quantum key distribution (qkd) communication unit adapted to communicate with another qkd communication unit of at least one other network node of the optical fiber network according to a cv-qkd mode and/or a dv-qkd mode. a control unit can be configured to control the qkd communication unit to operate in at least one of the cv-qkd mode and the dv-qkd mode. the control unit can be configured to switch operation of the qkd communication unit between the cv-qkd mode and the dv-qkd mode.



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