Scalable ETSI-Compliant SDN-Enabled QKD Network Architecture Using Microservices

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Abstract

6G networks promise advanced applications such as immersive extended reality, autonomous systems, and massive machine-type communications, all of which demand highly secure communication. Yet, the rise of quantum computing technologies poses significant challenges to classical cryptographic methods, creating an urgent need for security designs resistant to quantum attacks. Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a promising solution; however, its deployment is currently constrained by expensive point-to-point connections that require dedicated devices at both endpoints. These constraints, combined with a restricted operational range, have limited the use of QKD to niche applications. To address this, our study introduces a scalable microservice framework for SDN-enabled QKD networks, leveraging the SDN Controller and its support for diverse communication protocols, including REST APIs. Our findings demonstrate that integrating QKD within an SDN-enabled microservice architecture can enhance network performance and flexibility by improving scalability, reducing latency, and extending achievable secret key rates over longer distances.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Titel2025 IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Herausgeber (Verlag)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Seiten1-6
ISBN (elektronisch)979-8-3315-9193-9
ISBN (Print)979-8-3315-9194-6
PublikationsstatusElektronische Veröffentlichung vor Drucklegung - Jan. 2026
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Publikationsreihe

ReiheIEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF)
ISSN2770-7660

Konferenz

Titel2025 IEEE Future Networks World Forum
UntertitelBeyond Connectivity: 6g for a Sustainable and Intelligent Future
KurztitelFNWF 2025
Dauer10 - 12 November 2025
Webseite
OrtSheraton Grand Bengaluru Hotel & Convention Center
StadtBangalore
LandIndien

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/210352927

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Docker Container, Microservice Orchestrator, Quantum Key Distribution, Software-Defined Networking