List of quantum key distribution protocols

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Quantum key distribution protocols are used in quantum key distribution. The first protocol of that kind was BB84, introduced in 1984. After that, many other protocols have been defined.

List

  • BB84
  • T12 protocol
  • Decoy state protocol: A practical QKD scheme using imperfect single photon sources, such as weak coherent state sources
  • SARG04
  • Six-State protocol
  • E91 protocol: entanglement protocol
  • B92 protocol: protocol using only two nonorthogonal states by Charles Bennett
  • BBM92 protocol: entanglement protocol
  • MSZ96 protocol
  • COW protocol: coherent one way protocol by Gisin
  • DPS protocol: differential phase shift by Yamamoto
  • KMB09 protocol: High Error-rate QKD protocol by Khan et al.
  • HDQKD: High-dimensional Quantum Key Distribution