April 2017

Conference Paper

Implementation of a Wireless Time Distribution Testbed Protected with Quantum Key Distribution

By:
Bonior, Jason D; Evans, Philip G; Sheets, Gregory S; Jones, John P; Flynn, Toby H; O'Neil, Lori; Hutton, William; Pratt, Richard; Carroll, Thomas
Page Number:
1
Volume:
N/A
Publication Date:
April 2017
Conference Name:
Wireless Communications and Networking Conference
Conference Location:
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Conference Sponsor:
IEEE

Abstract

Secure time transfer is critical for many timesensitive applications. the Global Positioning System (GPS) which is often used for this purpose has been shown to be susceptible to spoofing attacks. Quantum Key Distribution offers a way to securely generate encryption keys at two locations. Through careful use of this information it is possible to create a system that is more resistant to spoofing attacks. In this paper we describe our work to create a testbed which utilizes QKD and traditional RF links. This testbed will be used for the development of more secure and spoofing resistant time distribution protocols.

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