Morteza Ahmadian

Dr. Morteza Ahmadian


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 October 2024 in Sensors
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Luis  VelascoLuis Velasco
Luis Velasco
MAMorteza Ahmadian
Morteza Ahmadian
LOLaura Ortiz
Laura Ortiz
JBJuan Pedro Brito
Juan Pedro Brito
APAntonio Pastor
Antonio Pastor
MRMarc Ruiz Ramirez
Marc Ruiz Ramirez
Optical communications providing huge capacity and low latency remain vulnerable to a range of attacks. In consequence, encryption at the optical layer is needed to ensure secure data transmission. In our previous work, we proposed LightPath SECurity (LPSec), a secure cryptographic solution for optical transmission that leverages stream ciphers and Diffie–Hellman (DH) key exchange for high-speed optical encryption. Still, LPSec faces limitations related to key generation and key distribution. To address these limitations, in this paper, we rely on Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNG) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks. Specifically, we focus on three meaningful scenarios: In Scenario A, the two optical transponders (Tp) involved in the optical transmission are within the security perimeter of the QKD network. In Scenario B, only one Tp is within the QKD network, so keys are retrieved from a QRNG and distributed using LPSec. Finally, Scenario C extends Scenario B by employing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) by implementing a Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM) to secure key exchanges. The scenarios are analyzed based on their security, efficiency, and applicability, demonstrating the potential of quantum-enhanced LPSec to provide secure, low-latency encryption for current optical communications. The experimental assessment, conducted on the Madrid Quantum Infrastructure, validates the feasibility of the proposed solutions.

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MAMorteza Ahmadian
Morteza Ahmadian
JLJun Li
Jun Li
FAFarhad Arpanaei
Farhad Arpanaei
LWLena Wosinska
Lena Wosinska
RLRui Lin
Rui Lin