Affiliation:
1. Zhengzhou University of Technology
Abstract
Abstract
In this paper, a novel semiquantum key distribution (SQKD) protocol is proposed by using Bell state, where quantum Alice can sharesecret bits with classical Bob via quantum channel. Classical Bob is required to measure particles with thebasis, produce fresh particles within thebasis and send particles via quantum channel. Security analysis turns out that this protocol is immune to various attacks launched by the outside eavesdropper. Compared with present SQKD protocols using Bell states without a third party, on one hand, this protocol has the highest qubit efficiency; and on the other hand, the reflecting operations of the classical user in this protocol contribute to the generation of final shared key.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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