Detector with Random Jitter

Introducing random jitter in detector synchronization to safeguard against specific quantum attacks.


Literature

[Makarov2006] V. Makarov, A. Anisimov, and J. Skaar. "Effects of detector efficiency mismatch on security of quantum cryptosystems" In: Phys. Rev. A 74, 022313. (2006) 10.1103/PhysRevA.74.022313.

QID: CM-0043
Tier: T0
Type: Quantum
Tactic: Harden
Created: 2024-04-09
Updated: 2024-05-10

Technique → Countermeasures

List of techniques where this countermeasure can be applied.

Items: 1
Description Technique

Against the mismatch in temporal DOF - a random shifting of the receiver detection time window

Detector Efficiency Mismatch Attack