Data encryption at the intersection of mathematics and physics comparing physical methods of cryptography Ernst Piller, Hubert Schölnast

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piller, Ernst, author.

Contributor:

Schölnast, Hubert, editor.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in information security and cryptography

SpringerBriefs in information security and cryptography 2731-9563

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Data encryption (Computer science).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland Springer [2026]

Summary:

"Data is becoming increasingly important, and so is data security. This book is aimed at anyone interested in high data security in telecommunications and data storage, especially IT security experts, procurers, decision-makers, consultants, and computer scientists. Anyone involved in procurement in this field makes decisions about algorithms, technologies, and providers, and thus also about infrastructure and security. The generation and distribution of keys for data encryption play a central role in this. Because security assessments for mathematical methods are based on assumptions, physical methods are becoming interesting in the high-security sector. They promise to link security more closely to the laws of nature. This raises the key question: Which technology is suitable for which application scenario, and what assumptions, costs, and operational risks are involved? This book provides answers and, for the first time, compares QKD (Quantum Key Distribution), RKD (Radio-signal Key Distribution), and MKD (Memory Key Distribution) within a common, transparent criteria framework: technology-neutral, practical, and easy to understand. The evaluation covers secret key rates, range/attenuation, robustness, costs, infrastructure, portability, standardization, IT security, and security risks (implementation, integration, post-processing, side channels). The evaluations are deliberately presented not as a ranking, but as a decision-making aid"-- Springer Nature Link

Contents:

General information about cryptography

QKD

RKD (radio-signal key distribution)

MKD (memory key distribution)

Encryption methods for QKD and RKD and XOR operation

Data storage, procurement, distribution logistics

Mathematical key postprocessing

Concluding remarks and summary

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed June 23, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Piller, Ernst Data encryption at the intersection of mathematics and physics

ISBN:

9783032247643

3032247640

OCLC:

1597432818

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