ProposedThis Lab offers a wide range of hands-on projects for students in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Designed to bridge theory and practice, the projects challenge students to apply their academic knowledge to real-world engineering problems, encouraging innovation, teamwork, and independent thinking:
This project focuses on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), a cutting-edge technology that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to enable ultra-secure communication. Unlike classical encryption methods, QKD provides information-theoretic security by allowing two parties to generate a shared cryptographic key that is fundamentally protected against eavesdropping.
The project explores the theoretical foundations of QKD, including key protocols such as BB84 and E91, and investigates practical implementation challenges such as noise, photon loss, and device imperfections. We analyze the security proofs behind QKD systems and examine how quantum entanglement and the no-cloning theorem ensure confidentiality.
As part of the project, simulations and/or experimental setups are used to model QKD performance under various conditions. The goal is to deepen understanding of quantum-secure communication and assess its integration into existing and future communication infrastructures, including fiber-optic networks and satellite links.
This work contributes to the advancement of quantum cybersecurity and positions QKD as a viable solution for protecting sensitive information in the quantum era.
