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DQC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum key distribution
1, record 1, English, quantum%20key%20distribution
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QKD 2, record 1, English, QKD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application of quantum cryptography that allows intrusion detection and in which the key corresponds to a series of photons in non-orthogonal quantum states. 3, record 1, English, - quantum%20key%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum key distribution (QKD) addresses [data security] challenges by using quantum properties to exchange secret information, such as a cryptographic key, which can then be used to encrypt messages that are being communicated over an insecure channel. 4, record 1, English, - quantum%20key%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum key distribution: For some authors, quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution are synonymous. For others, however, quantum cryptography also includes other applications of quantum mechanics related to cryptography, such as quantum secret sharing. 5, record 1, English, - quantum%20key%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution quantique de clés
1, record 1, French, distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DQC 2, record 1, French, DQC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution quantique de clés cryptographiques 3, record 1, French, distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20cryptographiques
correct, feminine noun
- DQC 3, record 1, French, DQC
correct, feminine noun
- DQC 3, record 1, French, DQC
- échange quantique de clés 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de cryptographie quantique permettant de détecter toute interception de la communication et où la clé s'apparente à une suite de photons dans l'état quantique non-orthogonale. 5, record 1, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution quantique des clés cryptographiques (DQC) est un exemple de réalisation concrète de la cryptographie quantique ayant déjà des applications dans les domaines de la sécurité gouvernementale financière, militaire, informatique et médicale. 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution quantique de clés peut utiliser les méthodes de comptage de photons, dans le cas de variables quantiques discrètes, ou les méthodes de détection cohérente usuelles en télécommunications optiques, dans le cas de variables quantiques continues. 6, record 1, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distribution quantique de clés; DQC; échange quantique de clés : désignations, abréviation et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 7, record 1, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución cuántica de claves
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCC 2, record 1, Spanish, DCC
correct, feminine noun
- QKD 2, record 1, Spanish, QKD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución cuántica de claves criptográficas 3, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves%20criptogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribución cuántica de claves (DCC o QKD, por sus siglas en inglés) permite crear claves de manera segura entre dos partes que comparten un canal cuántico (usando una fibra óptica, por ejemplo), ya que la mecánica cuántica proporciona modos de realizar cómputos o transferir información de manera completamente distinta a los sistemas de seguridad clásicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel quality directive
1, record 2, English, fuel%20quality%20directive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FQD 1, record 2, English, FQD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directive sur la qualité des carburants
1, record 2, French, directive%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20carburants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DQC 2, record 2, French, DQC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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