Demonstration of Software Defined Network Services Utilizing Quantum Key Distribution Fully Integrated with Standard Telecommunication Network
Diego R. Lopez, Vicente Martín, Vı́ctor López, Fernando de la Iglesia, Antonio Pastor, Hans H. Brunner, Alejandro Aguado, Stefano Bettelli, Fred Fung, D. Hillerkuss, L. C. Comandar, Dawei Wang, Andreas Poppe, Juan P. Brito, Pedro J. Salas, Momtchil Peev · Quantum Reports · 2020
We present a demonstration of software defined networking (SDN) services utilizing quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, fully integrated with standard telecommunication network connecting production facilities of Telefonica in Madrid. All communications “co-propagate” over the same fiber infrastructure.