Two approaches (PTM singular vector optimization and sequential basis matching) allow BB84 and six-state QKD to achieve equivalent key rates over unital channels without a shared reference frame by absorbing frame misalignment into the channel.
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All-photonic MDI-QKD protocol surpasses the single-repeater bound with key-rate scaling approaching η^{2/5} when quantum signals travel at two-thirds classical speed, using temporal multiplexing to improve rates without perfect memories.
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Quantum Key Distribution Without Shared Reference Frame Under Unital Noise
Two approaches (PTM singular vector optimization and sequential basis matching) allow BB84 and six-state QKD to achieve equivalent key rates over unital channels without a shared reference frame by absorbing frame misalignment into the channel.
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All-photonic quantum key distribution beyond the single-repeater bound
All-photonic MDI-QKD protocol surpasses the single-repeater bound with key-rate scaling approaching η^{2/5} when quantum signals travel at two-thirds classical speed, using temporal multiplexing to improve rates without perfect memories.