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    Area of Science:

    • Quantum Information Science
    • Quantum Cryptography
    • Optical Communication Systems

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    • Local local oscillator (LLO) continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) offers enhanced security and simpler implementation.
    • Traditional LLO CVQKD requires numerous pilot signals for phase compensation, increasing system overhead and limiting secret key rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance the secret key rate in CVQKD systems by reducing system overhead.
    • To achieve high-accuracy phase compensation using a particle filter (PF) algorithm with minimal pilot signals.

    Main Methods:

    • Proposed an enhanced-rate CVQKD scheme utilizing a particle filter (PF) based carrier phase recovery algorithm.
    • Implemented an exponentially weighted phase prediction method to boost phase estimation accuracy with reduced pilot signals.
    • Investigated the impact of signal-to-pilot number ratio on system performance and accuracy.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method achieved maximum performance with a 3:1 signal-to-pilot number ratio, a 50% reduction in overhead compared to the traditional 1:1 ratio.
    • Phase compensation accuracy remained virtually unchanged despite the reduced pilot signal count.
    • Demonstrated a 147% improvement in the secret key rate, reaching 235 kbps over a 30 km fiber link.

    Conclusions:

    • The PF-based CVQKD scheme effectively suppresses excess noise and improves phase compensation precision under low system overhead.
    • This approach significantly enhances the secret key rate, making CVQKD more practical for secure communication.
    • The method offers a viable solution for high-speed, secure quantum communication over standard fiber links.