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[2025-2028] : [SG13] : [Q16/13]

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Work item: Y.3810 (2025) Corr.1 (ex Y.3810 Corr.1)
Subject/title: Quantum key distribution network interworking - Framework
Status: Consented on 2025-11-06 
Approval process: AAP
Type of work item: Recommendation
Version: New
Equivalent number: -
Timing: 2025-Q4 (High priority)
Liaison: -
Supporting members: -
Summary: For quantum key distribution networks (QKDN), Recommendation ITU-T Y.3810 specifies the framework of QKDN interworking (QKDNi). This Recommendation describes the overview of interworking QKDNs, the reference models, and the functional models of gateway functions (GWFs) and interworking functions (IWFs). The configurations for QKDNi are specified. Appendix I includes QKDNi with different key relay schemes. Corrigendum 1 corrects the following editorial errors. To add Qqc to Quantum layer in Figure 1, 3 and 4. To remove AES from clause 4. To modify NOTE 3 in clause 7.1 to be aligned with the revised Figure 1. To modify the first text in clause 8.1 to be aligned with the revised Figure 3 and 4. To modify the second text in clause 9.1 to add Qqc. To remove [b-ITU-T Y.3803] and [b-ITU-T Y.3804] from Bibliography.
Comment: Type of work item was changed at the SG13 plenary, 28 October 2025 from Amendment to Corrigendum. Type of work item was changed at the SG13 plenary, 28 October 2025 from Amendment to Corrigendum.
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