Demonstration of Software Defined Network Services Utilizing Quantum Key Distribution Fully Integrated with Standard Telecommunication Network
Diego López, Vicente Martín, Vı́ctor López, Fernando de la Iglesia, Antonio Pastor, Hans H. Brunner, Alejandro Aguado, S. Bettelli, Fred Fung, D. Hillerkuss, L. C. Comandar, Dawei Wang, Andreas Poppe, Juan P. Brito, Pedro J. Salas, Momtchil Peev
Abstract
We present a demonstration of software defined networking (SDN) services utilizing quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, fully integrated with standard telecommunication network connecting production facilities of Telefonica in Madrid. All communications “co-propagate” over the same fiber infrastructure.
Topics & Concepts
Quantum key distributionTelecommunicationsKey (lock)SoftwareTelecommunications serviceSoftware-defined networkingComputer scienceComputer networkTelecommunications networkNetworking hardwareComputer securityQuantumPhysicsOperating systemQuantum mechanicsQuantum Information and CryptographyOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems