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IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SEFET)

Quantum Key Distribution Applications for Enhancing Smart Grid Security Against False Data Injection Attacks

Brundavanam Seshasai, Ebha Koley, Subhojit Ghosh

Published Jul 1, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1109/sefet69291.2026.11687372

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