Optimal device independent quantum key distribution

• Main Authors: Kamaruddin, Suhaili, Shamsul Shaari, Jesni
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
• Subjects: QC Physics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52105/1/srep30959-2.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52105/7/52105-Optimal%20Device%20Independent%20Quantum%20Key%20Distribution_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52105/8/52105-Optimal%20Device%20Independent%20Quantum%20Key%20Distribution_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52105/; http://www.nature.com/articles/srep30959

We consider an optimal quantum key distribution setup based on minimal number of measurement bases with binary yields used by parties against an eavesdropper limited only by the no-signaling principle. We note that in general, the maximal key rate can be achieved by determining the optimal tradeoff between measurements that attain the maximal Bell violation and those that maximise the bit correlation between the parties. We show that higher correlation between shared raw keys at the expense of maximal Bell violation provide for better key rates for low channel disturbance.