1、Future-Proofing Communications:The Rise of Quantum-Safe TechnologyExploring the security frameworks and validation tools that enable organizations to move quantum algorithms and architectures from theoretical models and lab environments into secure,real-world deployments.Application Note2 Future-Pro

2、ofing Communications:The Rise of Quantum-Safe TechnologyApplication NoteTA B L E O F C O NTE NTS 1 Introduction.42 Quantum Safe network.52.1 Why needed.52.2 Standards.52.3 QKD and PQC.72.4 Impacts on Industry.83 Quantum Safe Test Domains.93.1 Testing QKD systems.113.2 Testing PQC systems.163.3 Testi

3、ng hybrid systems.204 Additional Test Considerations.225 Summary.253 Future-Proofing Communications:The Rise of Quantum-Safe TechnologyApplication NoteQuantum-safe communication is no longer a distant goalits happening now.A diverse ecosystem of technologies is driving this progress,including Quantu

4、m Key Distribution(QKD),Post-Quantum Cryptography(PQC),end-to-end hybrid QKD-PQC models,satellite-based cryptography and key management,and transitional architectures that combine classical and quantum-safe systems.These innovations are transforming our understanding of secure communications in ligh

5、t of quantum computings disruptive potential.As these technologies develop,ensuring that architectures and system deployments operate with maximum resilience,security,efficiency,and real-world reliability becomes crucial.This is particularly important at the optical layer,where quantum technologies

6、intersect with physical infrastructure.In many cases,the challenge is to transform quantum scienceespecially quantum opticsfrom experimental setups into reliable,field-ready solutions.Standards and conformance are essential to this transition.But so too is a deep understanding of the infrastructure,