Quantum-Based Solutions for the Next-Generation Internet
Marcin Niemiec, Andrzej Dziech, Miłosz Stypiński, Jan Derkacz · Information & Security An International Journal · 2019
Quantum physics influences modern computer science and communications.We observe new quantum-based solutions which are being implemented in practical networks.This article introduces these techniques and explains how they can change the next-generation Internet and communication.The basics of quantum mechanics and such effects as birefringence and entanglement are briefly introduced.Next, the most popular quantum-based solutions which are good candidates for modern services in the next-generation Internet are described.The quantum key distribution process, as well as the idea and validation of a quantitative approach to security in quantum cryptography, are presented.In addition to security methods, quantum-based solutions for data processing and transmission are explained: superdense coding, the medium access control protocol with quantum entanglement and the idea of quantum computing.The final section concludes the article and indicates current initiatives and future directions.