Exploring Tunneling-Inspired Approaches for Improving Quantum Key Distribution Systems
Supervisor Name
Rawan Soboh
Supervisor Email
rsoboh@birzeit.edu
University
Birzeit University
Research field
Other
Bio
Rawan Soboh was born in Jordan. She received the B.Eng. degree in communication technology engineering from Palestine Technical University-Kadoorie, in 2016, and the M.Eng.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Malaya, in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Her current research interests include photonic, generating optic pulse laser in the infrared region and near-infrared region,Q-switched pulsed, and mode-locked pulsed. She is currently an Assistant Professor with Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Birzeit, Palestine.
Description
Quantum communication exploits principles of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement to enable secure information exchange. One of its most significant applications is Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), which allows two parties to generate secure cryptographic keys using quantum states. Although QKD protocols provide strong theoretical security guarantees, practical implementations still face several challenges related to photon loss, detector noise, and communication channel disturbances. This research proposes to explore whether concepts related to quantum tunneling and tunneling-based devices could contribute to improving the reliability and efficiency of quantum communication systems, particularly Quantum Key Distribution architectures. This research proposal builds upon a previous literature review on quantum communication and cryptography done by me, Safiya Salameh during a previous cycle of PALUROP, which analyzed existing Quantum Key Distribution protocols, their applications, and the practical challenges affecting real- world implementations.
