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Xiang-Jie Li¹, Min Wang², Xing-Bo Pan¹

¹State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.

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|September 27, 2024

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We introduce a new quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) protocol that enhances security and extends communication distance without needing complex equipment. This measurement-device-independent QSDC protocol offers practical, long-distance secure communication.

Keywords:

measurement-device-independent quantum communication quantum secure direct communication security analysis

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Area of Science:

Quantum Information Science
Quantum Communication
Cybersecurity

Background:

Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) enables direct transmission of confidential messages using quantum states.
Measurement-device-independent (MDI) QSDC protocols enhance security by mitigating loopholes in measurement devices.
Existing MDI-QSDC protocols often require specialized equipment like quantum memory or ideal single-photon sources.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a practical and high-performance MDI-QSDC protocol.
To enhance the communication distance and reduce hardware requirements for MDI-QSDC.
To analyze the security of the proposed protocol using established theoretical frameworks.

Main Methods:

Introduction of a novel one-photon-interference MDI QSDC (OPI-QSDC) protocol.
Elimination of the need for quantum memory, ideal single-photon sources, or entangled light sources.
Security analysis based on quantum wiretap channel theory.

Main Results:

The proposed OPI-QSDC protocol demonstrates enhanced practicality by removing stringent hardware prerequisites.
The protocol's design, utilizing single-photon interference between adjacent nodes, potentially doubles communication distance compared to standard protocols.
Security analysis confirms the protocol's robustness against eavesdropping.

Conclusions:

The OPI-QSDC protocol offers a more accessible and efficient approach to secure direct communication.
This protocol shows significant potential for extending the reach of point-to-point QSDC systems.
The findings pave the way for more practical and widespread adoption of quantum secure communication technologies.