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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of Information & Digital Security

Protocols, Technologies, and Global Deployment Challenges for Quantum Key Distribution

  • Wael Badawy
Submitted
November 19, 2025
Published
2025-12-24

Abstract

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) offers a revolutionary method for achieving information-theoretic security in communication systems by leveraging quantum mechanical principles. With foundational protocols like BB84 and newer innovations such as phase-matching and device-independent QKD, the field has rapidly progressed from theoretical constructs to real-world prototypes. Recent advancements in integrated photonics, high-speed key generation, and satellite-based systems suggest a transformative potential for global cybersecurity infrastructure. However, significant challenges remain in extending secure communication distances, ensuring practical implementation security, reducing cost and size of components, and integrating QKD into existing network architectures. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in QKD, discusses emerging trends such as chip-based and layered QKD systems, evaluates satellite and free-space deployments, and examines the practical limitations and solutions for long-distance and high-rate secure communications. It concludes by highlighting future directions including standardization, hybrid classical-quantum infrastructures, and software-defined QKD networks.

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