Practical Quantum Protocols
Abstract
Recent hardware advances have spurred research into potential applications of noisy intermediate - scale quantum (or "NISQ") devices. So far, most of this research has focused on algorithmic applications. In this project, we will open a new direction in applications for NISQ devices: quantum protocols. Generating good randomness is a persistent hard problem in computer security. Quantum mechanics offers the possibility of ``perfect certified randomness, which is impossible with only classical hardware. The protocols proposed here will achieve this without the costs of previous approaches (multiple devices, large spatial separation, many rounds of interaction, poor rates.) This has the potential to eventually lead to true "quantum randomness on a chip" technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2021
- Source ID
- FA95502010108
Entities
People
- Gorjan Alagic
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Maryland