Quantum Cryptography Taxonomy and Future Directions Survey
Omar Helmy Khafagy
presently, confidential information is transmitted through insecure channels, underscoring the critical need for absolute security in protecting sensitive data due to the rapid progress in quantum computing. The security of distributing the quantum key protocols hinges on the flawless operation of all involved devices. Quantum cryptography emerges as a solution for unconditionally securing data communications, utilizing the principles of quantum physics to overcome traditional classical cryptography's limitations. Mathematical techniques are essential to classical cryptography to counter potential attacks like eavesdropping. Quantum cryptography is anticipated to be the future counterpart to classical cryptography. The computing landscape is transforming with the rise of quantum computing, using quantum-mechanical concepts to provide significant processing benefits over traditional classical computing like entanglement and superposition. This computational advantage is expected to tackle complex and computationally challenging problems in various fields, including data science, green energy, finance, industrial chemical development, secure communications, and quantum chemistry. Quantum computing is a dynamic and swiftly advancing research area, showcasing significant progress across all dimensions. This survey offers a comprehensive overview of the literature on quantum computing and a taxonomy of quantum computing..
Journal of Electrical Systems•Jan 31, 2026•0 citations