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arXiv:2307.05495

Experimental Demonstration of Secure Frequency Hopping Communication Enabled by Quantum Key Distribution

Bernardo A. Huberman, Bob Lund, Jing Wang, Lin Cheng

Published Jun 20, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

We propose and experimentally demonstrate a method of frequency hopping spread spectrum communication using a quantum key distribution network to deliver the frequency hopping pattern for secure wireless communications. Results show low interception and jamming probabilities.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2307.05495

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