Updating Quantum Cryptography Report ver. 1
Donna F. Dodson, Mikio Fujiwara, Philippe Grangier, Masahito Hayashi, Kentaro Imafuku, Ken-ichi Kitayama, Prem Kumar, Christian Kurtsiefer, Gaby Lenhart, Luetkenhaus, Norbert, Tsutomu Matsumoto, William J. Munro, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Momtchil Peev, Masahide Sasaki, Yutaka SATA, Atsushi Takada, Masahiro Takeoka, Kiyoshi Tamaki, Hidema Tanaka · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2009
Quantum cryptographic technology (QCT) is expected to be a fundamental technology for realizing long-term information security even against as-yet-unknown future technologies. More advanced security could be achieved using QCT together with contemporary cryptographic technologies. To develop and spread the use of QCT, it is necessary to standardize devices, protocols, and security requirements and thus enable interoperability in a multi-vendor, multi-network, and multi-service environment. This report is a technical summary of QCT and related topics from the viewpoints of 1) consensual establishment of specifications and requirements of QCT for standardization and commercialization and 2) the promotion of research and design to realize New-Generation Quantum Cryptography.