"Advancing Cybersecurity: Ohio's Leap Into Long-Distance Quantum Networks"
A team at Ohio State University has received a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education's Third Frontier Research Incentive Program to develop long-distance quantum networks and advance cybersecurity throughout the state. The project aims to create technologies enabling statewide Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), which will transform how secure communication is established over long distances. Results could allow cities such as Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati to communicate securely, making Ohio a leader in quantum network development. QKD enables remote parties to establish secure encryption keys impenetrable to eavesdroppers. However, due to the transmission loss of optical fiber, the transmission distance and rate of key distribution are limited. The project's innovation involves Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD). This article continues to discuss the team's project aimed at advancing cybersecurity.
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