DISCRETION

Integrate and combine SDN with QKD to build a highly secure network architecture

Project name

DISCRETION

Program project number

EDIDP-CSAMN-SDN-2020-74-DISCRETION

Description

DISCRETION has as its main goal to integrate and combine Software Defined Networks (SDN) with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to build a network architecture that is highly secure, scalable, resilient, and robust to support defense tactical, operational, and strategic communications. Compared to traditional approaches, SDN brings flexibility to the networks, enabling the integration of potentially disruptive approaches like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and quantum technologies in general. This technology will be developed in the consortium and allow European Defence to obtain a certain autonomy compared to other countries like China and USA.

Program

EDIDP

Start date

01/12/2021

End date

30/05/2025

Total Estimated Investment

6.719.699,75€

Altice Labs Investment

344.625€

Co-financed by:

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