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This paper presents an implementation of the E91 protocol for the distribution of quantum keys, providing an intuitive class structure that represents the different existing relationships between the collaborating entities in the simulated communication. This development is included in a toolset, called QuantumSolver, developed by the authors under the MIT opensource license. This library also includes several algorithms with different functionalities, such as the generation of random numbers, the resolution of the Deutsch-Jozsa and Bernstein-Vazirani problems, the Grover’s algorithm, quantum teleportation, the superdense coding protocol, and the quantum cryptography protocol BB84. The main details of the implementation are described here, as well as some conclusions obtained from the research carried out on its functionalities, illustrated in colorful heat maps.
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This research has been possible thanks to the support of Binter Cybersecurity Chair at University of La Laguna.
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Escánez-Expósito, D., Caballero-Gil, P., Martín-Fernández, F. (2023). Study and Implementation of an Interactive Simulation of Quantum Key Distribution Using the E91 Cryptographic Protocol. In: Bravo, J., Ochoa, S., Favela, J. (eds) Proceedings of the International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing & Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI 2022). UCAmI 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 594. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21333-5_96
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