Quantum Anonymous Private Information Retrieval for Distributed Networks

Khan, Awais; Khalid, Uman; Rehman, Junaid ur; Shin, Hyundong

doi:10.1109/tcomm.2022.3168079

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“…This change in the global state can be detected either by a global measurement or local measurements with partial announcement of results. This concept has been used to provide anonymity in several networking tasks including anonymous transmission of classical bits [119], qubits [120], [121], anonymous ranking [122], anonymous notification [123], anonymous collision detection [124], and anonymous private information retrieval [125]. One prominent feature of these protocols is the guarantee of anonymity even when all network messages are moni- tored by an adversary and/or a malicious agent controls a major part of the network.…”

Section: ) Beyond-qkd Applicationsmentioning

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Characterizing and Utilizing the Interplay Between Quantum Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks

Al-Hraishawi,

Rehman,

Razavi

et al. 2024

IEEE Open J. Commun. Soc.

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Quantum technologies are increasingly recognized as groundbreaking advancements set to redefine the landscape of computing, communications, and sensing by leveraging quantum phenomena, like entanglement and teleportation. Quantum technologies offer an interesting set of advantages such as unconditional security, large communications capacity, unparalleled computational speed, and ultra-precise sensing capabilities. However, their global deployment faces challenges related to communication ranges and geographical boundaries. Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) have emerged as a potential remedy for these challenges through providing free-space quantum links to circumvent the exponential losses inherent in fiber optics. Through the utilization of free-space optical (FSO) and Li-Fi links, NTNs provide an effective method for transmitting quantum states over extensive distances. This paper delves into the dynamic interplay between quantum technologies and NTNs to unveil their synergistic potential. We also investigate their integration challenges and the potential solutions to foster a symbiotic convergence of quantum and NTN functionalities while identifying avenues for enhanced interoperability. Specifically, quantum communication over NTNs imposes challenges in communication channel reliability, network flexibility, and scalability. To enhance channel reliability, multicarrier transmission techniques and spatial diversity strategies, including quantum MIMO (q-MIMO) transmission schemes, can be employed. Introducing the software defined networking (SDN) model facilitates flexible network configurations. In NTN-based quantum infrastructure, technologies like trusted relays, measurement device independent (MDI), and quantum repeaters can address scalability concerns efficiently. This paper not only offers useful insights into the mutual advantages but also presents future research directions, aiming to inspire additional studies and advance this interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Section: ) Beyond-qkd Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterizing and Utilizing the Interplay Between Quantum Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks

Al-Hraishawi,

Rehman,

Razavi

et al. 2024

IEEE Open J. Commun. Soc.

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“…This change in the global state can be detected either by a global measurement or local measurements with partial announcement of results. This concept has been used to provide anonymity in several networking tasks including anonymous transmission of classical bits [44], qubits [45], [46], anonymous ranking [47], anonymous notification [48], anonymous collision detection [49], and anonymous private information retrieval [50]. One prominent feature of these protocols is the guarantee of anonymity even when all network messages are monitored by an adversary and/or a malicious agent controls a major part of the network.…”

Section: Beyond-qkd Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…3) Quantum Communications for Healthcare: One of the sensitive issues in digital healthcare is encryption and security of data. Quantum communications provides methods of secure exchange of health records by QKD and anonymous private information retrieval systems [50]. Additionally, security of medical media is imperative for patient safety and confidentiality, and thus, recently the concept of quantum medical image encryption has attracted a significant attention from both scientists and healthcare system designers [122].…”

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Characterizing and Utilizing the Interplay between Quantum Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks

Al-Hraishawi¹,

Rehman²,

Razavi³

et al. 2022

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Quantum technologies have been widely recognized as one of the milestones towards the ongoing digital transformation, which will also trigger new disruptive innovations. Quantum technologies encompassing quantum computing, communications, and sensing offer an interesting set of advantages such as unconditional security and ultra-fast computing capabilities. However, deploying quantum services at a global scale requires circumventing the limitations due to the geographical boundaries and terrestrial obstacles, which can be adequately addressed by considering non-terrestrial networks (NTNs). In the recent few years, establishing multi-layer NTNs has been extensively studied to integrate space-airborne-terrestrial communications systems, particularly by the international standardization organizations such as the third-generation partnership project (3GPP) and the international telecommunication union (ITU), in order to support future wireless ecosystems. Indeed, amalgamating quantum technologies and NTNs will scale up the quantum communications ranges and provide unprecedented levels of security and processing solutions that are safer and faster than the traditional offerings. This paper provides some insights into the interplay between the evolving NTN architectures and quantum technologies with a particular focus on the integration challenges and their potential solutions for enhancing the quantum-NTN interoperability among various space-air-ground communications nodes. The emphasis is on how the quantum technologies can benefit from satellites and aerial platforms as an integrated network and vice versa. Moreover, a set of future research directions and new opportunities are identified.

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“…With an increasing emphasis on personal privacy by communication users, the anonymity of user identities, and the confidentiality of information 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 should hold equal importance. There are various classical cryptographic applications emphasizing anonymity, such as anonymous voting, 5 , 6 anonymous key distribution, 7 , 8 and anonymous private information retrieval, 9 , 10 have been developed. The anonymous secret sharing (ASS) 11 technique, which we discuss, is also applicable across many cryptographic domains, such as secure key management, multiparty secure conferences, and more.…”

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Enhanced quantum secret sharing protocol for anonymous secure communication utilizing W states

Li,

Cheng,

Wang

et al. 2024

iScience

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Quantum Anonymous Private Information Retrieval for Distributed Networks

Cited by 14 publications

References 54 publications

Characterizing and Utilizing the Interplay Between Quantum Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks

Characterizing and Utilizing the Interplay Between Quantum Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks

Characterizing and Utilizing the Interplay between Quantum Technologies and Non-Terrestrial Networks

Enhanced quantum secret sharing protocol for anonymous secure communication utilizing W states

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