Obiettivo This project will realise a proof of concept quantum secure communication system for mobile networks and establish the commercial viability of this system. Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables secure transmission of a secret key by encoding information in single photons such that any eavesdropping can be detected. There are several commercial companies that sell quantum secure communication networks that are used by big corporations and government agencies; we aim to expand this into the consumer market and mobile communications networks. The system would allow a user to generate a secure key on their mobile phone or similar device via communication with a bank teller machine or similar facility that could then be used to secure future communications of any type of data. As the volume and variety of private and financial information that gets transmitted from smartphones increases so does the need to secure that information. This proof of concept project will establish the potential markets and commercial viability of a mobile quantum security system. Campo scientifico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputer securitycryptographyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksmobile networkengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phonesnatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-OA-2011-PoC - European Research Council ERC Proof of Concept Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2011-PoC Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento CSA-SA(POC) - Supporting action (Proof of Concept) Istituzione ospitante UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Contributo UE € 149 361,00 Indirizzo BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD BS8 1QU Bristol Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Regione South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Audrey Michael (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Beneficiari (1) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Regno Unito Contributo UE € 149 361,00 Indirizzo BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD BS8 1QU Bristol Mostra sulla mappa Regione South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Audrey Michael (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato