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International Conference on Information, Implementation, and Innovation in Technology (I2ITCON)

Design and Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid Classical Quantum Network Model for Secure Key Exchange using NS-3

Atharva Vishwas Deshpande, Rapaka Kantha Raju, Aryan Ranjit Wale, Arnav Vinayak Kulkarni, Dipti Pandit

Published Jul 1, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1109/i2itcon69735.2026.11747215

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