Abstract

Based on angle rotation, we proposed an error-free key distribution scheme that does not require pre-shared information. The key consistency comes from the consistency of angular differences, and the randomness of the key comes from random initial angles and methods of key generation. The initial angle is randomly rotated in order to improve the immunity against eavesdroppers, and the scheme can resist common attacks. The error-free secure key is obtained with key post-processing techniques. The proposed scheme is validated in the physical layer by mapping angular changes to phase variations, which does not require an external random source or an additional device. Experimental results demonstrate that an error-free key can be obtained with the key generation rate of 127.12 Mbit/s over a 300-km standard single-mode fiber.

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