QKD Architecture - Application Layer

Homer Papadopoulos

Published Sep 4, 2025• 0 citations

Abstract

QKD Architecture and Infrastructure. This presentation dives deeper into the QKD infrastructure, its architecture, and technical layers, for more technical understanding of QKD networks. It was used during the HellasQCI Training Event in Crete 2024 - Axis 1 EuroQCI Deployments & Cooperation (04/09/2024). The related video is available here: QKD Architecture - Application Layer

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17988291

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