Citation

Etengu, Richard (2009) Performance evaluation of satellite-based quantum optical communication systems. Masters thesis, Multimedia University.

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Abstract

This study aims at extending the concept of QKD to the optical free-space quantum communications domain. Moreover, the feasibility of a global satellite based quantum key distribution, in the low earth orbit (LEO) is investigated. Inline with this, three different link scenarios, including ground-to-ground, ground-to-satellite and satellite-to-satellite are considered. Moreover, system performance is analysed to show the sensitivity of the link to effect such as atmospheric attenuation, turbulence and detector noise. Generally, these factors are assumed to impair system performance by causing an overall increase in the systems quantum bit error rate (QBER), let alone limiting the communication bit rate and transmission distance of the link. The obtained results reveal the feasibility of satellite-based quantum key distribution in the LEO platform, a concept which could be potentially extended to geostationary earth orbit (GEO).

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information:	Call No.: TK5103.59 E84 2009
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK5101-6720 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2014 08:58
Last Modified:	29 Oct 2014 08:58
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/5804

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