List of quantum key distribution protocols

Quantum key distribution protocols are used in quantum key distribution. The first protocol of that kind was BB84, introduced in 1984. After that, many other protocols have been defined.

List

• BB84
• T12 protocol
• Decoy state protocol: A practical QKD scheme using imperfect single photon sources, such as weak coherent state sources
• SARG04
• Six-State protocol
• E91 protocol: entanglement protocol
• B92 protocol: protocol using only two nonorthogonal states by Charles Bennett
• BBM92 protocol: entanglement protocol
• MSZ96 protocol
• COW protocol: coherent one way protocol by Gisin
• DPS protocol: differential phase shift by Yamamoto
• KMB09 protocol: High Error-rate QKD protocol by Khan et al.
• HDQKD: High-dimensional Quantum Key Distribution