Reverse reconciliation for continuous variable quantum key distribution

• DOI: 10.1007/s11433-010-0069-2
• Publication Date: 2010-04-19T18:30:51Z
• Authors: ZhiXin Lu; Li Yu; Kang Li; BingCan Liu; JianGui Lin; RongZhen Jiao; BoJun Yang
• Keywords: Quantum key distribution; Continuous variable

An efficient and practical post-processing technique based on reverse reconciliation for continuous variable quantum key distribution is proposed and simulated with low-density parity check (LDPC) codes. MultiLevel Coding/MultiStage Decoding, which fully utilizes optimization technique such as vector quantization and iterative decoding and the optimal channel coding most close to the Shannon limit, was used to realize efficient reverse reconciliation algorithm. Simulation results showed that the proposed method can improve the secure key distribution rate to 2.2 kb/s and the coding efficiency to 0.89 over 20 km in single-mode optical fiber. Moreover, there still is room for much improvement.