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Work item:
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Y.QKDN-OTN-fr
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Subject/title:
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Framework for integration of quantum key distribution network and optical transport network
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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Timing:
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2027-Q3 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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ITU-T SG15, SG17
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Supporting members:
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CAICT; CMCC; Huawei; China Telecom; CAS Quantum Network; ETRI
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Summary:
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OTN supports transparent transport with guaranteed quality of service, and has become the dominant transport technology in operator networks Integrating QKDN into OTN can provide information-theoretic secure quantum keys for OTNSec application, ensuring OTN resilience against quantum attacks in the future.
This Recommendation specifies framework for the integration of QKDN and OTN, addressing overview analysis, integration modes, functional requirements, reference model, and overall procedures, to enable QKD-based quantum key applied to OTNSec encryption.
The Recommendation also analyses QKDN and OTN integration use cases such as carrier backbone, leased line, DCI, and mobile fronthaul/backhaul scenarios where high-capacity and mission-critical traffic requires enhanced security against quantum-era threats.
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Comment:
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This work item was proposed at SG13 October-November 2025 (Tashkent) meeting, and SG13 June-July 2026 meeting and agreed for establishing at SG13 one-day plenary meeting, 19 October 2026 (with the base text as developed at June-July 2026 SG13 meeting).
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First registration in the WP:
2026-10-19 19:31:31
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Last update:
2026-10-26 18:53:05
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