TY - GEN
T1 - Quantum spread spectrum communication
AU - Humble, Travis S.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - We show that communication of single-photon quantum states in a multi-user environment is improved by using spread spectrum communication techniques. We describe a framework for spreading, transmitting, despreading, and detecting single-photon spectral states that mimics conventional spread spectrum techniques. We show in the cases of inadvertent detection, unintentional interference, and multi-user management, that quantum spread spectrum communications may minimize receiver errors by managing quantum channel access.
AB - We show that communication of single-photon quantum states in a multi-user environment is improved by using spread spectrum communication techniques. We describe a framework for spreading, transmitting, despreading, and detecting single-photon spectral states that mimics conventional spread spectrum techniques. We show in the cases of inadvertent detection, unintentional interference, and multi-user management, that quantum spread spectrum communications may minimize receiver errors by managing quantum channel access.
KW - Quantum communication
KW - Spread spectrum communication
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79960422895&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1117/12.883294
DO - 10.1117/12.883294
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79960422895
SN - 9780819486318
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
BT - Quantum Information and Computation IX
T2 - Quantum Information and Computation IX
Y2 - 28 April 2011 through 29 April 2011
ER -