Study of the Quantum Channel between Earth and Space for Satellite Quantum Communications

Cristian Bonato; Andrea Tomaello; Vania Deppo; Giapiero Naletto; Paolo Villoresi

Personal Satellite Services. International Conference, PSATS 2009, Rome, Italy, March 18-19, 2009, Revised Selected Papers

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Study of the Quantum Channel between Earth and Space for Satellite Quantum Communications

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-04260-7_5,
    author={Cristian Bonato and Andrea Tomaello and Vania Deppo and Giapiero Naletto and Paolo Villoresi},
    title={Study of the Quantum Channel between Earth and Space for Satellite Quantum Communications},
    proceedings={Personal Satellite Services. International Conference, PSATS 2009, Rome, Italy, March 18-19, 2009, Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={PSATS},
    year={2012},
    month={5},
    keywords={Quantum cryptography Satellite optical communications single photon transmission},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-642-04260-7_5}
}

Cristian Bonato
Andrea Tomaello
Vania Deppo
Giapiero Naletto
Paolo Villoresi
Year: 2012
Study of the Quantum Channel between Earth and Space for Satellite Quantum Communications
PSATS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-04260-7_5

Cristian Bonato¹^,*, Andrea Tomaello¹^,*, Vania Deppo¹, Giapiero Naletto¹, Paolo Villoresi¹^,*

1: University of Padova (Italy) CNR-INFM LUXOR Laboratory for Ultraviolet and X-ray

*Contact email: bonatocr@dei.unipd.it, andrea.tomaello@dei.unipd.it, paolo.villoresi@dei.unipd.it

Abstract

In this work there are studied the conditions for the effective quantum communications between a terminal on Earth and the other onboard of an orbiter. The quantum key distribution between a LEO satellite and a ground station is studied in particular. The effect of the propagation over long distances as well as the background during day or night is modeled, compared and discussed in the context of key generation and exchange.

Keywords: Quantum cryptography Satellite optical communications single photon transmission

Published: 2012-05-14

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04260-7_5

Study of the Quantum Channel between Earth and Space for Satellite Quantum Communications

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