Terahertz Photonic Systems, Electro-Optical Communication, Terahertz Systems, Center for Terahertz Science and Technology Eindhoven, Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven
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ISSUE=CFP2255D-ART;TITLE=26th International Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling Pure TUe
QKD networks are costly infrastructures. This paper introduces the concept of time-sharing of QKD resources, namely receivers, transmitters and quantum links. A number of strategies for resource sharing in QKD are described. The approach is valid for any point-to-point QKD system that implements end-to-end key exchange via one-time-pad-based trusted relay. A quick modelling and analysis of one of these strategies on a sample network proves the potential for QKD CAPEX saving. Coordinated smart scheduling of slices via SDN controllers is required.
