Portuguese Quantum Communication Infrastructure (PTQCI)

Demonstrations

This task will promote the demonstration of the PTQCI. This includes the demonstration of using QKD systems to encrypt/decrypt confidential data using different network cryptographic protocols, such as the AES, and its use on cypher machines. The use of QKD in classical encryption allows for both robust security and authentication and provides compatibility with SDN. The use of QKD in cypher machines allows for secure automatic key distribution based on a one-time pad between different cypher machines. In this task we will demonstrate the feasibility of these technologies embedded in classical (software-defined) networks.

  • Field Trails (2/0)
    • - Experimental Fild Trail: FCCN, IPTelecom and Warpcom - November 01, 2023
    - Repmus NATO Exercise 2023 - September 21, 2023

  • Use Cases (0/1)

    • Experimental field trial: FCCN, IPTelecom, and Warpcom - November 01, 2023, Lisbon

    FCCN, IPTelecom and Warpcom, partners in the Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure – PTQCI project, joined forces to implement a modern secure communications link, through a system that combines a quantum cryptographic technology with network and security solutions, connecting two points, on a 14-kilometer route, in Lisbon.
    A Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system was used to perform the activity, with the purpose of guaranteeing the security of the generation of cipher keys between two points. The exercise highlights the importance of the technology for data protection and encryption and for strengthening the communication infrastructure in Portugal.

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    Press-release: Experimental field trial: FCCN, IPTelecom, and Warpcom

    Repmus NATO Exercise 2023 - September 21, 2023, Troia

    Three of our partners, Quantum Communications Group (Instituto de Telecomunicações - Aveiro), Elecnor Deimos, and Gabinete Nacional de Segurança (GNS), participated in a field demonstration of a cutting-edge quantum-link CV-QKD system developed in the laboratory to exchange confidential information between a command center and a docked navy frigate.
    The REPMUS & NATO Dynamic Messenger 2023 (DYMS23) exercises were organized by the Portuguese Navy at the Operational Experimentation Center in Troia, Portugal.

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    Latest News

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    • Experimental field trial

      FCCN, IPTelecom, and Warpcom implemented a Secure Communication Link based on Quantum Technologies, connecting two points, on a 14-kilometer route, in Lisbon.
      November, 2023

    • REPMUS 2023

      Three of our partners, (GNS, IT and Deimos), participated in a field demonstration of a cutting-edge quantum-link CV-QKD system at #REPMUS23 and #NATODYMS23 exercises, organized by the Portuguese Navy at the Operational Experimentation Center in Troia, Portugal.
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      PTQCI representatives participated in the PETRUS project and EU Commission meeting which took place on the 7th of June in Brussels.
      June 7, 2023

    • Quantum Tech Day

      This workshop took place on the 13th of March in the Instituto de Telecomunicações, headquartered at the campus of the University of Aveiro. Find out more here.
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    • Nacional kick-off meeting

      PTQCI project had its national kick-off meeting on the 1st of February at the National Security Office in Lisbon.
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    • EuroQCI kick-off meeting

      PTQCI representatives were present at the EuroQCI DIGITAL projects Kick-Off Meeting which took place on 24th of January at the EU Commission in Brussels.
      January 24, 2023

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      The PTQCI project officially started on 01/01/2023.
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    • PTQCI project selected for funding

      The PTQCI Consortium is pleased to announce that its project was considered for funding in the call DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01 — Deploying advanced national QCI systems and networks.
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