Quantum technology will disrupt telecommunications network security
JAKARTA (IndoTelko) Quantum Communication Technology has the power to transform the security of telecommunications networks worldwide. SpeQtral Chief Executive Officer Chune Yang Lum explained that the new Quantum Communication technology, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), is the most secure method for distributing encryption keys as one of the essentials in the secure communication process from eavesdroppers.
Dean of STEI-ITB, Prof. Dwi H. Widyantoro adding that QKD is a technology that is capable of providing the best network security system in protecting communication data today.
"QKD technology was created more than 30 years ago and has been tested by several universities and research laboratories in various countries so that it can be implemented in practical systems today," he said.
Chairman of Kennlines Capital Group Mirza Whibowo Soenarto said that this technology has the potential to be applied in the fields of government and defense, telecommunications, network security, banking and enterprise systems.
"Indonesia needs a system that provides strong and tight network security so that it can minimize losses caused by irresponsible parties and QKD is the solution to this problem," he said.
SpeQtral, the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics of the Bandung Institute of Technology (STEI-ITB) and Kennlines Capital Group have officially signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a secured network through quantum technology in Indonesia.
Quantum technology itself is one of the latest technological innovations that combines the principles of quantum mechanics with information science theory. The derivatives of quantum technology are divided into three areas: quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing.
Among these three fields, quantum communication is considered to be the most mature technology because it is a part of the quantum technology field that utilizes the properties of photons to create unique capabilities in detecting eavesdroppers by utilizing the properties of quantum mechanics which broadly refers to the use of quantum channels to conduct communication.
Most quantum communications development activities are conducted by government-sponsored organizations outside the United States. However, commercial development of this technology is largely driven by privately funded companies and organizations, as well as by several major telecommunications and satellite operators.
Based on research data from several independent organizations, the quantum communications market is estimated to reach US$5 billion in the next five years. (wn)