Quantum Communications [chapter]

2021 Law and Policy for the Quantum Age  
Quantum Communications "Q uantum communications" refers to two related applications: first, the use of quantum states to ensure true randomness in number selection and to communicate encryption keys to other parties, known respectively as quantum random number generation and quantum key distribution; second, the use of quantum effects themselves, such as the spin of photons, to encode a message, which is known as quantum internet or quantum networking. There are four reasons to be excited by
more » ... ntum communications and all are strategically relevant:
doi:10.1017/9781108883719.011 fatcat:g3b76a5hlvcchd23yy5liwqv3y