Quantum Source Monitoring

Quantum source monitoring controls crucial parameters like the pulse repetition period of the laser to prevent synchronization issues.


Literature

[Zhang2022] X. Zhang, M. Jiang, Y. Wang, Y. Lu, H. Li, C. Zhou, Y. Zhou, and W. Bao. "Analysis of an injection-locking-loophole attack from an external source for quantum key distribution" In: Phys. Rev. A 106, 062412. (2022) 10.1103/PhysRevA.106.062412.

QID: CM-0041
Tier: T0
Type: Quantum
Tactic: Detect
Created: 2024-04-08
Updated: 2024-08-12

Technique → Countermeasures

List of techniques where this countermeasure can be applied.

Items: 1
Description Technique

Monitoring of the source's repetition period.

Injection-Locking Attack (ILA)