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Integrating Quantum Key Distribution Into Academic Network: Practical Challenges and Solutions

KLÍČNÍK, O.; TURCANOVA, K.; MÜNSTER, P.; HORVÁTH, T.

Original Title

Integrating Quantum Key Distribution Into Academic Network: Practical Challenges and Solutions

English Title

Integrating Quantum Key Distribution Into Academic Network: Practical Challenges and Solutions

Type

Paper in proceedings (conference paper)

Original Abstract

This paper investigates the integration of Coherent One-Way (COW) Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems into academic fiber-optic networks. Particular attention is given to key deployment challenges, including connector-induced reflections, the co-existence of quantum and classical service channels within shared infrastructures, and sensitivity to environmental perturbations such as temperature fluctuations and mechanical stress. The study aims to demonstrate how these challenges can be mitigated through careful system design and calibration, ultimately enabling stable key generation rates and maintaining high levels of security. The findings are directly relevant to the advancement of scalable and reliable quantum communication infrastructures within academic and research environments.

English abstract

This paper investigates the integration of Coherent One-Way (COW) Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems into academic fiber-optic networks. Particular attention is given to key deployment challenges, including connector-induced reflections, the co-existence of quantum and classical service channels within shared infrastructures, and sensitivity to environmental perturbations such as temperature fluctuations and mechanical stress. The study aims to demonstrate how these challenges can be mitigated through careful system design and calibration, ultimately enabling stable key generation rates and maintaining high levels of security. The findings are directly relevant to the advancement of scalable and reliable quantum communication infrastructures within academic and research environments.

Keywords

Connectors | Instability | Optical fiber networks | Quantum key distribution

Key words in English

Connectors | Instability | Optical fiber networks | Quantum key distribution

Authors

KLÍČNÍK, O.; TURCANOVA, K.; MÜNSTER, P.; HORVÁTH, T.

RIV year

2026

Released

10.08.2025

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

Location

Ghent, Belgium

ISBN

9783032006417

Book

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Periodical

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

361

Pages to

369

Pages count

9

URL

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-00642-4_21

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT200071,
  author="Ondřej {Klíčník} and  {} and Petr {Münster} and Tomáš {Horváth}",
  title="Integrating Quantum Key Distribution Into Academic Network: Practical Challenges and Solutions",
  booktitle="Lecture Notes in Computer Science",
  year="2025",
  journal="Lecture Notes in Computer Science",
  pages="361--369",
  publisher="Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
  address="Ghent, Belgium",
  doi="10.1007/978-3-032-00642-4\{_}21",
  isbn="9783032006417",
  url="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-00642-4_21"
}