Applied Sciences (Apr 2020)

Performance Analysis of Quantum Key Distribution Technology for Power Business

  • Bingzhen Zhao,
  • Xiaoming Zha,
  • Zhiyu Chen,
  • Rui Shi,
  • Dong Wang,
  • Tianliang Peng,
  • Longchuan Yan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10082906
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 8
p. 2906

Abstract

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Considering the complexity of power grid environments and the diversity of power communication transmission losses, this study proposes a quantum key distribution (QKD) network structure suitable for power business scenarios. Through simulating the power communication transmission environment, performance indicators of quantum channels and data interaction channels in power QKD systems are tested and evaluated from six aspects, such as distance loss, galloping loss, splice loss, data traffic, encryption algorithm and system stability. In the actual environment, this study combines the production business to build a QKD network suitable for power scenarios, and conducts performance analyses. The experimental results show that power QKD technologies can meet the operation index requirements of power businesses, as well as provide a reference for large-scale applications of the technology.

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