Modified Novel Quantum Key Exchange using BB84 Algorithm

N. Vivek Chetty, Bikumalla Abhijith, Goli Nihar, Raj Vincent

Published Jan 1, 2013• 1 citation

Abstract

With the increasing number of eavesdroppers on communication channels, securing the reliability of digital communication has become a herculean task. For any communication and information exchange the most important step of securing the data is encryption and decryption (cryptography). The primary step involved in any efficient cryptographic system is Key Distribution. The paper deals with an efficient Key Distribution Technique based on Quantum Mechanics. The concept of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and quantum indeterminacy property are used to detect the presence of eavesdropper and secure the process of Key Distribution. Keywords-Quantum Mechanics, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, eavesdropper, quantum indeterminacy.

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