Secret Key Generation in Multi-Mode Fiber Channels: Channel Measurements and Achievable Rates

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Abstract

Secret keys play a critical role in secure data transmission, and an efficient secret key generation scheme will enhance the secure transmission rate. However, the secret key is a scarce resource for classical encryption schemes like the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) cryptosystem and its counterpart in quantum applications, and we should extract it from all possible random sources to maximize the key rate. In this paper, we investigate the achievable rate of the secret key generation (SKG)-channel-model based on an actual measured multi-mode fiber (MMF) channel, where there is an additional public discussion channel between the legitimate parties, which the adversary can perfectly overhear. In particular, we measure the fiber transmission matrix by digital holography. Based on the real measurements, we show that for 55-mode MMF, we can achieve a positive secret key rate at 51.3 bit/channel use with mode-dependent loss (MDL) at 1 dB and transmit power at 20 dBm. This demonstrates the feasibility of SKG in MMF.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICC 2024 - IEEE International Conference on Communications
EditorsMatthew Valenti, David Reed, Melissa Torres
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages4973-4978
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)978-1-7281-9054-9
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN1550-3607

Conference

Title59th Annual IEEE International Conference on Communications
SubtitleScaling the Peaks of Global Communications
Abbreviated titleICC 2024
Conference number59
Duration9 - 13 June 2024
Website
LocationSheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
CityDenver
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

Mendeley 55275754-5a95-327d-a683-dca2b9d27b1d