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Asymmetric Protocols for Mode Pairing Quantum Key Distribution with Finite-Key Analysis
Zhenhua Li1, Tianqi Dou1, Yuheng Xie1
1China Telecom Research Institute, Beijing 102209, China.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 29, 2025
Summary
This study enhances asymmetric mode pairing quantum key distribution (MP-QKD) by using finite-key analysis and optimized parameters. The research achieves higher secure key rates and longer transmission distances for practical quantum networks.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Quantum Cryptography
- Network Security
Background:
- Mode pairing quantum key distribution (MP-QKD) offers high secure key rates over long distances without global phase locking.
- Practical implementation of MP-QKD faces challenges in maintaining symmetric channels.
- Existing asymmetric MP-QKD security analyses rely on unrealistic ideal decoy state and infinite-key assumptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a finite-key security analysis of the asymmetric MP-QKD protocol.
- To remove impractical assumptions from previous decoy state methods.
- To optimize protocol parameters for improved performance in real-world quantum communication.
Main Methods:
- Finite-key analysis and statistical fluctuation analysis were employed.
- Impractical assumptions of ideal decoy states were discarded.
- A modified particle swarm optimization algorithm was used to optimize 10 independent parameters.
Main Results:
- The optimized asymmetric MP-QKD protocol demonstrated improved secure key rates.
- Enhanced transmission distances were achieved compared to strategies with additional attenuation.
- The relationship between state intensities/probabilities and transmission distance was investigated.
Conclusions:
- The developed finite-key analysis provides a more practical security assessment for asymmetric MP-QKD.
- Parameter optimization significantly boosts the performance of MP-QKD systems.
- The findings facilitate efficient deployment of MP-QKD in future quantum networks.
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