Study by Fraunhofer ISI on Framework Conditions, Challenges, and Application Sectors of QKD:
High-performance Quantum Computers could be capable of cracking today’s widely used encryption technologies as early as in the 2030s. This poses significant security risks, especially for the communication of confidential data. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) offer quantum-secure options for transmitting highly confidential information. QKD also offers the potential for long-term security.
In this context, the study “Application Perspectives in Quantum Communication,” which was conducted by the Fraunhofer-Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung (ISI), Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik (IOF), and Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) as well as the Deutsche Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) as part of the umbrella project for Quantum Communication in Germany (SQuaD) funded by the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR), examines the potential of and challenges facing QKD. The study identifies specific areas of application and analyzes the technical prerequisites, regulatory requirements, and economic contexts with a particular focus on QKD in Germany and Europe. It is based on comprehensive literature research and interviews with experts. Click here for the roadmap.
Author: Fraunhofer ISI
Source reference: Fraunhofer ISI
