x

China’s quantum satellite able to meet basic demands of secure communication: scientist

By Shang Kaiyuan from People’s Daily

China’s Micius, the world’s first quantum communication satellite, is able to preliminarily meet the demands of secure communication of relevant departments, said Pan Jianwei, a leading Chinese quantum scientist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
He made the remarks when introducing the progress of the self-developed satellite at a press conference for the second session of the 13th National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on March 10.
In the past two years, scientists have increased satellite-to-earth quantum key distribution by 40 times for the Micius, enabling the satellite to transmit 400,000 encryption keysjust in one second, said Pan, who is also a member of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.
Micius, also known as the Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS), has two main targets, Pan introduced. It aims to realize secure quantum communications between satellite and ground stations, and verify the non-locality of quantum mechanics raised by Albert Einsteinat space scale.
“Micius outperformed our expectation, as it only took a couple of months to complete the scientific experiments that were planned to be finished in two years,” Pan said.

It allowed Pan and his team more time to improve the satellite in the past three years, and practical progress was made by the scientific experiments satellite.

At present, the Micius only functions at night due to the interference from the strong sunshine at the daytime.
According to Pan,he and his team areplanning to build a medium-high-orbit quantum communication satelliteto offer 24-hour services. The satellite will be able to generate encryptionkeys at any time, so as to fulfill the demand of information transmission in future commercial application, Pan said.
Information security is closely related with public interests, and personal privacy is not the only sector concerned, Pan said.
He took autopilot technology as an example, saying that a highly secured remote-control system is very much needed for future vehicles to prevent potential hacker attacks that might hinder driving safety.
Quantum communication,featuring theoretical unconditional security, can significantly enhance the information security, Pan noted.
“Scientists are working hard to expand the coverage of quantum communication technology, and trying to lower the cost to have the public share the benefits of the technology at an early date,”he added.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalistAs...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Gov Zulum, Shehu of Borno raise alarm over rising Boko Haram attacks

*Say's attacks target villages, military outposts*Urges FG's urgent action...

BRIGHT STARS FC HOLDS ABIA WARRIORS F C TO A 1-1 DRAW

    By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu  Nationwide League One...

2025 Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Named Leadership Governor Of The Year 2024 For Education.

By Jabiru Hassan.Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,...

Bayelsa wins maiden N/Delta Sports Festival 

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo  Bayelsa State has emerged the overall...

Include Feeding Menu In Pilgrims Enlightenment Programmes, CSO Urges States’ Pilgrims Boards/Agencies.

By Jabiru Hassan.Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based nonprofit...

Delta Community Security Corps Agency bill passes second reading at State Assembly 

By Anne Azuka Worried by security concerns across the nation,...

Politicians using Empowerment Schemes to mask  Government failures- Ex Minister 

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo Former Minister of Lands, Housing and...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img