Research, Education and Innovation Use Cases of HellasQCI
Preparing for the quantum internet:
Within the Innovation, Research & Education domain the HellasQCI project aims to address the requirement for providing future-proof extensions towards general purpose quantum communications and quantum computing applications, also known as the Quantum Internet.
Advanced quantum network controls:
HellasQCI will comply with the ETSI-GS QKD-14 standards to efficiently deliver cryptographic keys to applications, such that QKD equipment and applications from different vendors follow the same specifications for a key delivery API, to ensure the interoperability of the HellasQCI QKD networks and the EuroQCI networks.
PUF-based hybrid authentication for switched QKD:
HellasQCI plans to employ a hybrid PUF/QKD authentication scheme taking advantage of a flexible KMS of the commercial QKD systems that should enable the user to define the pre-shared keys.
Preparation of a quantum encrypted software application:
A dedicated specialised quantum-safe messaging and communication (sound/voice and images/video) application based if possible on open-source software libraries will be developed.
HellasQCI space and terrestrial segments:
HellasQCI aims at the readiness of OGSs to establish communication links with Eagle-1, to realise the QKD end-to-end links given that the satellite segment will be operational, and finally to perform successful exchange of quantum information between Eagle-1 and the OGSs at Helmos, Skinakas, and Holomondas.