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<p>Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides secure communication using quantum mechanics, with continuous-variable QKD (CV-QKD) being an attractive solution due to its compatibility with existing telecommunication technology. Its main drawback is susceptibility to signal loss in fibres and free-space links, including satellites, which limits performance. Here we show a software-based protocol enhancing CV-QKD by applying adaptive filters at the transmitter and receiver, allowing the system to dynamically respond to changing channel conditions. Our security analysis avoids relying on Gaussian extremality, giving accurate bounds on an eavesdropper’s information. The protocol can also extract keys in regions that would normally be considered insecure. We demonstrate a threefold increase in secret-key rates compared with the best existing CV-QKD protocol, and in satellite simulations, up to a 400-fold improvement. Because it requires no hardware modifications, our method can be readily integrated into existing systems, paving the way for more practical and robust quantum communication networks.</p>

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Enhanced continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol via adaptive signal processing

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    2025年10月15日

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  • Özlem Erkılıç,
  • Biveen Shajilal,
  • Lorcán O. Conlon,
  • Angus Walsh,
  • Aritra Das,
  • Sebastian Kish,
  • Thomas Symul,
  • Ping Koy Lam,
  • Syed M. Assad,
  • Jie Zhao

摘要

Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides secure communication using quantum mechanics, with continuous-variable QKD (CV-QKD) being an attractive solution due to its compatibility with existing telecommunication technology. Its main drawback is susceptibility to signal loss in fibres and free-space links, including satellites, which limits performance. Here we show a software-based protocol enhancing CV-QKD by applying adaptive filters at the transmitter and receiver, allowing the system to dynamically respond to changing channel conditions. Our security analysis avoids relying on Gaussian extremality, giving accurate bounds on an eavesdropper’s information. The protocol can also extract keys in regions that would normally be considered insecure. We demonstrate a threefold increase in secret-key rates compared with the best existing CV-QKD protocol, and in satellite simulations, up to a 400-fold improvement. Because it requires no hardware modifications, our method can be readily integrated into existing systems, paving the way for more practical and robust quantum communication networks.