"New Open-Source Software Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts"

Norbert Lutkenhaus, executive director of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo, has been working with his research group to develop accurate software models for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) research. QKD is a process for cryptography involving the application of quantum mechanics principles to exchange secret keys used to ensure secure communication. Lutkenhaus and his research group have released a modular, open source software package on GitHub that allows users to model realistic QKD protocols and calculate the generation rate of secure quantum keys based on user-submitted variables for real-world scenarios. This article continues to discuss the modular software that gathers various expertise to develop a new method to realistically model and analyze quantum cryptography.

The University of Waterloo reports "New Open-Source Software Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts"

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