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@article{169039,
        author = {DR SHRAWAN KUMAR},
        title = {Quantum Key Distribution for Securing Next-Generation Wireless Networks},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {202-211},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169039},
        abstract = {As next-generation wireless networks, including 5G and upcoming 6G, support increasingly critical and high-stakes applications, ensuring data security has become essential. Traditional cryptographic techniques face challenges in providing robust security due to the advent of quantum computing, which has the potential to compromise classical encryption protocols. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) emerges as a revolutionary solution, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics to create theoretically unbreakable keys. This paper explores the application of QKD in securing next-generation wireless networks by addressing its implementation challenges, scalability, and integration with existing infrastructure. We discuss how QKD can be adapted to dynamic and heterogeneous environments, such as vehicular networks and Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems, where secure key exchange is vital for protecting sensitive data. Through a simulated environment, we evaluate QKD's performance in terms of latency, key generation rate, and resilience against quantum-enabled attacks. The results highlight the viability of QKD for ensuring secure communication channels in high-stakes wireless networks, laying a foundation for its deployment as a core component of future network security architectures.},
        keywords = {Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum Cryptography, Next-Generation Wireless Networks,5G and 6G Security, Quantum-Resistant Encryption, Quantum Computing Threat},
        month = {November},
        }