"EQUIP" (Embedded Quantum Technology for Information Protection).

量子密码学有望成为在光网络上保护数据传输的一种有吸引力的手段。然而，目前的系统价格昂贵，因为它们使用了许多离散的光纤组件和复杂的控制电子设备。此外，它们还没有受到商业加密产品同样的审查，并已知存在潜在的实施安全问题。该项目将解决这些限制，使量子安全设备和系统能够商业化。它将开发大量制造的、基于芯片的器件的创新想法，这些器件的体积和成本都大大减小，基于操纵激光二极管中的光学相位，用于高速量子随机数生成和量子密钥分发。这些设备，连同量子抵抗算法，将被嵌入安全通信演示器，并接受对其量子和经典安全性的全面验证。该项目将为多GB/S随机数生成、低成本量子密钥分发和高带宽、低延迟数据加密提供紧凑、实用的原型，向潜在客户演示这些原型，并探索量子安全技术的市场。

Quantum cryptography promises an attractive means to secure data transmission on optical networks. However, current systems are expensive, due to their use many discrete fibre optic components and complex control electronics. Furthermore, they have not yet been subject to the same scrutiny as commercial cryptographic products and are known to have potential implementation security issues. This project will address these limitations allowing commercialisation of quantum security devices and systems. It will develop innovative ideas for mass-manufactured, chip-based devices, of greatly reduced size and cost, for high rate quantum random number generation and quantum key distribution, based on manipulating the optical phase in laser diodes. These devices, along with quantum resistant algorithms, will be embedded into secure communication demonstrators and subject to comprehensive verification of their quantum and classical security. The project will deliver compact, practical prototypes for multi-Gb/s random number generation, low cost quantum key distribution and high bandwidth, low latency data encryption, demonstrate these prototypes to potential customers, and explore the market for quantum security technologies.