We are proud to announce our invited paper at the 12th Iran Workshop on Communication and Information Theory (IWCIT) 2024:
M. Reza Dibaj, Pouya Mehdizadeh, Hamzeh Beyranvand, Mahdi Ranjbar Zefreh, Juan Carlos Hernández-Hernández, Juan Pedro Fernández-Palacios, David Larrabeiti, José Alberto Hernández, and Farhad Arpanaei,
“Cost-Optimized Quantum Communication Networks: The Crucial Role of Trusted Node Placement in Multi-Band and Multi-Fiber Realms”, IWCIT 2024.
🔗 Access the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1109/IWCIT62550.2024.10553007
Summary:
This invited study examines how strategically placing trusted nodes in multi-band, multi-fiber optical networks can significantly reduce deployment costs while maintaining quantum key distribution efficiency. The findings guide practical designs for cost-effective and scalable quantum communication infrastructures.