Quantum Communication
Quantum Communication
Quantum
Communication
Prepared BY:
Rekan Maqsoud
Sawsan Jasm
Supervised BY:
Fatima Muhammad
Hawzhin Aso
M.Shereen Abdullah
Rozh Ibrahim
Difference between
Classical Systems and
Quantum Systems?
Classical
Computing
In classical computing, we rely on two
types of signals: analog, which
represents continuous waveforms,
and digital, which uses discrete values
of 0s and 1s.
A bit in digital computing can be either
a 0 or a 1, and this forms the basis of
all classical information processing.
Quantum
Computing
Qubits are the fundamental units of
quantum computing.
Unlike classical bits, which are either
0 or 1,
qubits can exist in both states
simultaneously
through a phenomenon called
superposition.
Quantum
Superposition
Entanglement
using quantum superposition. These qubits are then sent to the receiver, Bob.
•Transmission: Bob measures the qubits using a randomly chosen basis. Depending on the
they used. They retain only the bits where they used the same basis, resulting in a shared
key.
•Security Check: To ensure security, they verify the key. If an eavesdropper (Eve) tried to
intercept the qubits, the quantum state would change, indicating the presence of
eavesdropping.
•Final Key Generation: After verification, Alice and Bob have a secure key for encrypting
future communications.
Usage in Quantum Communication
QKD is used in various secure communication applications, such as banking,
government communications, and any scenario requiring high security. It
ensures that even if someone intercepts the communication, they cannot
gain knowledge of the key due to the nature of quantum mechanics.
Benefits of QKD:
• Unconditional Security: Based on the laws of quantum physics rather than
mathematical assumptions, providing a level of security that classical methods cannot
achieve.
• Eavesdropping Detection: Any attempt to intercept or measure the qubits will disturb
Quantum Networks
Quantum
Networks
•Definition: Quantum
networks are communication
networks that use the
principles of quantum
mechanics to transmit
information securely, utilizing
quantum bits (qubits) rather
than classical bits.
Quantum
Components
Quantum repeaters are crucial
components in extending the range of
quantum communication, which is
typically limited by the fragility of
quantum states. In classical networks,
amplifiers boost signals over long
distances, but this approach does not
work in quantum communication due to
the "no-cloning theorem," which
prevents perfect copying of quantum
information.
A quantum repeater, instead, uses entanglement swapping and quantum memory to
extend the communication distance. Here’s how it works: