New SPIE Photonics West 2024 Paper: QKD-Driven Physical-Layer Security via Parameter Scrambling

We are pleased to announce our latest research presented at SPIE Photonics West 2024:

T. Nikas, E. Rousas, M. Mylonakis, G. Pekridis, S. Karabetsos, A. Mandilara, and D. Syvridis
“Physical Layer Security Based on Scrambling of the Telecommunication System Parameters Driven by a QKD System,” SPIE 2024.
🔗 Access the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3003248

Key Highlights:

  • Proposes a physical-layer encryption method where QKD keys are used to dynamically scramble transmission parameters in optical systems.
  • Merges computational security (QKD) with physical-layer techniques, providing a dual layer of protection against eavesdropping or tampering.
  • Demonstrates a practical, hardware-level security enhancement for future optical communication systems.