| Work item: | Y.QKDN-orfr | 
                                
                                    | Subject/title: | Quantum key distribution network - framework for orchestration | 
                                
                                    | Status: | Under study [Issued from previous study period] | 
                                
                                    | Approval process: | AAP | 
                                
                                    | Type of work item: | Recommendation | 
                                
                                    | Version: | New | 
                                
                                    | Equivalent number: | - | 
                                
                                    | Timing: | 2025-11 (Medium priority) | 
                                
                                    | Liaison: | ITU-T SG17, ETSI ISG-QKD | 
                                
                                    | Supporting members: | Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China; University of Science and Technology Beijing, China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China | 
                                
                                    | Summary: | Recommendation ITU-T Y.QKDN-orfr specifies an orchestration framework to enhance resource efficiency of quantum key distribution network (QKDN). It describes QKDN orchestration with an overview, requirements, reference models, and overall operational procedures. | 
                                
                                    | Comment: | - | 
                                
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                                    | First registration in the WP:
                                        2024-03-22 10:19:07 | 
                                
                                    | Last update:
                                        2025-08-15 09:30:53 |