Cryptography – Key management – Key distribution
Reexamination Certificate
2003-11-18
2009-12-01
Moazzami, Nasser G (Department: 2436)
Cryptography
Key management
Key distribution
C380S256000, C713S168000, C356S473000, C359S637000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07627126
ABSTRACT:
A quantum cryptographic key distribution (QKD) endpoint (405) includes a QKD receiver and a feedback system (1600). The QKD receiver receives symbols transmitted over a QKD path. The feedback system (1600) controls a length of the QKD path based on the received symbols.
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