Q-DOS light: Quantum key distribution for Drones with Optimal Size, weight and power

Q-DOS light：具有最佳尺寸、重量和功率的无人机量子密钥分配

• 批准号: EP/R019517/1
• 负责人: Dominic O'Brien
• 金额: $ 25.72万
• 依托单位: University of Oxford
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2017 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FR019517%2F1
• 关键词: DOS; light; Quantum; key; distribution

The use of air and space platforms such as drones and satellites is becoming routine in civil, government and defence applications. Security of information is of great importance in such applications. As the radio frequency spectrum isoverallocated, end users are turning to free-space optical communications for increased data rates. Project Q-DOS light (Quantum key distribution for Drones with Optimal Size weight and power) aims to solve the problem by delivering a compact optical communications system with quantum encryption for airborne platforms for hyper-secure data transfer. The high-speed link will utilise Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to transmit encrypted messages, and monitor for interception of the link via an eavesdropping detection feature. The system will be demonstrated whilst being flown on a small drone (under 7kg) and meet very challenging Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) constraints. Q-DOS light partners represent the whole spectrum of the value chain that will deliver a unique solution to the UK and global industries.

无人机和卫星等空中和太空平台的使用正在成为民用、政府和国防应用的常态。信息安全在此类应用中非常重要。随着无线电频谱的过度分配，最终用户开始转向自由空间光通信以提高数据速率。 Q-DOS light 项目（具有最佳尺寸、重量和功率的无人机的量子密钥分配）旨在通过为机载平台提供具有量子加密功能的紧凑型光通信系统来解决该问题，以实现超安全的数据传输。高速链路将利用量子密钥分发（QKD）来传输加密消息，并通过窃听检测功能监控链路是否被拦截。该系统将在小型无人机（7公斤以下）上飞行时进行演示，并满足非常具有挑战性的尺寸、重量和功率（SWaP）限制。 Q-DOS 轻型合作伙伴代表了整个价值链，将为英国和全球行业提供独特的解决方案。

项目成果

Low size, weight and power quantum key distribution system for small form unmanned aerial vehicles

• DOI: 10.1117/12.2507669
• 发表时间: 2019-03
• 作者: C. Quintana;P. Sibson;Gavin Erry;Y. Thueux;Edward Kingston;Tawfik Ismail;Grahame Faulkner;J. Kennard;K. Gebremicael;Caroline Clark;C. Erven;Sylvain Chuard;Malcolm Watson;J. Rarity;Dominic O’Brien