Supplement 80 to ITU-T Y-series Recommendations (11/2023) ITU-T Y.3800 series – Quantum key distribution networks use cases
Summary
History
FOREWORD
Table of Contents
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
     3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Overview
     5.1 The competitive advantages of using QKDN
     5.2 Overview of QKDN use cases
6 Use cases
     6.1 UCC1: QKD combined with other cryptographic primitives
          6.1.1 UC-1-1: QKD combined with secret sharing
          6.1.2 UC-1-2: QKD combined with secure multiparty computation (SMC)
          6.1.3 UC-1-3: Hybrid QKD and PQC for encrypted communications
     6.2 UCC2: QKD integrated with various TCP/IP protocols
          6.2.1 UC-2-1: QKD integrated in data link layer
          6.2.2 UC-2-2: QKD integrated in network layer
          6.2.3 UC-2-3: QKD integrated in transport layer
          6.2.4 UC-2-4: QKD integrated in application layer
     6.3 UCC3: QKD implemented in various network topologies
          6.3.1 UC-3-1: QKDN as metropolitan access network
          6.3.2 UC-3-2: QKDN as inter-city backbone network
          6.3.3 UC-3-3: QKDN as free-space satellite-ground or inter-satellite network
     6.4 UCC4: QKD with different user device categories
          6.4.1 UC-4-1: Wireless user device with offline QKD-keys
          6.4.2 UC-4-2: Wireless user device with integrated QKD module
     6.5 UCC5: QKD integrated in various network forms
          6.5.1 UC-5-1: QKD in 4G/5G networks
          6.5.2 UC-5-2: QKD in SDN/NFV based network
          6.5.3 UC-5-3: QKD in blockchain network
          6.5.4 UC-5-4: QKD in TSN network
          6.5.5 UC-5-5: QKD in SCION
     6.6 UCC6: QKD applied in different vertical sectors
          6.6.1 UC-6-1: QKDN for smart factory
          6.6.2 UC-6-2: QKDN for social safety
          6.6.3 UC-6-3: QKDN for medical centre
          6.6.4 UC-6-4: QKDN for secure mVoIP
Appendix I  Overview of QKDN use cases
     I.1 UCC1: QKD combined with other cryptographic primitives
          I.1.1 QKD combined with secret sharing
          I.1.2 QKD combined with SMC
          I.1.3 Hybrid QKD and PQC for encrypted communications
     I.2 UCC2: QKD integrated with various TCP/IP protocols
          I.2.1 QKD integrated in data link layer
          I.2.2 QKD integrated in network layer
          I.2.3 QKD integrated in transport layer
          I.2.4 QKD integrated in application layer
     I.3 UCC3: QKD implemented in various network topologies
          I.3.1 QKDN as metropolitan access network
          I.3.2 QKDN as inter-city backbone network
          I.3.3 QKDN as free-space satellite-ground or inter-satellite network
     I.4 UCC4: QKD with different user device categories
          I.4.1 Wireless user device with offline QKD-keys
          I.4.2 Wireless user device with integrated QKD module
     I.5 UCC5: QKD integrated in various network forms
          I.5.1 QKD in 4G/5G networks
               I.5.1.1 QKDN for LTE backhaul and 5G backbone
               I.5.1.2 Quantum secured inter-domain 5G service orchestrator
               I.5.1.3 QKDN for 5G front-haul
               I.5.1.4 QKDN for 5G mid-haul
               I.5.1.5 Quantum security enhancement for universal AKA authentication protocol
               I.5.1.6 Secondary authentication protocol in 5G based on quantum security
          I.5.2 QKD in SDN/NFV based network
               I.5.2.1 Secure SDN and NFV control and management plane
               I.5.2.2 Quantum encryption for end-to-end services
               I.5.2.3 Quantum security for service chaining
          I.5.3 QKD in blockchain network
               I.5.3.1 Quantum-secured blockchain
               I.5.3.2 Quantum vault for blockchain
          I.5.4 QKD in TSN network
          I.5.5 QKD in SCION
     I.6 QKD applied in different vertical sectors
          I.6.1 QKDN for smart factory
          I.6.2 QKDN for social safety
          I.6.3 QKDN for medical centre
          I.6.4 QKDN for secure mVoIP
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