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  • Quantum communication
  • Mobile quantum networks
  • Free-space quantum key distribution

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  • Satellite-based quantum communication offers free-space capabilities but faces limitations in continuous global coverage.
  • Establishing practical quantum networks necessitates complex and costly satellite constellations.
  • Airborne mobile quantum communication presents a viable, cost-effective solution for persistent, all-weather coverage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the first mobile entanglement distribution system utilizing drones.
  • To assess the feasibility of drone-based quantum communication in diverse weather conditions.
  • To explore the potential of mobile platforms for establishing robust quantum networks.

Main Methods:

  • Development of lightweight, mobile quantum nodes integrated into drone platforms.
  • Implementation of entanglement distribution protocols between drones.
  • Multi-weather testing, including daytime and nighttime rainy conditions.
  • Measurement of the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt S-parameter to verify entanglement quality.

Main Results:

  • Successful demonstration of mobile entanglement distribution using drones.
  • Achieved high entanglement quality with S-parameters of 2.41 ± 0.14 (daytime) and 2.49 ± 0.06 (rainy night).
  • Exhibited superior mobility, flexibility, and reconfigurability compared to satellite and fiber-based systems.

Conclusions:

  • Drone-based quantum communication is a practical and effective alternative for achieving persistent, all-weather quantum network coverage.
  • The developed system showcases potential for establishing multinode quantum networks with scalable, lightweight designs.
  • Further advancements in high-altitude mobile communication technologies can pave the way for wide-area quantum networks.