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A Hybrid Quantum Key Distribution Protocol for Tele-care Medicine Information Systems

Hong Lai, Mingxing Luo, Zhiguo Qu, Fuyuan Xiao, Mehmet Ali Orgun

Published Aug 22, 2017• 3 citations
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10.1007/s11277-017-4902-z

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