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US 12,003,627 B2Granted
Communication system and method for applying quantum key distribution security for a time sensitive network
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorStephen Francis Bush
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Abstract
A method includes identifying connections between plural components of a time sensitive network (TSN) that are interconnected via a predetermined connection plan. The method also includes determining quantum key distribution (QKD) information of the components. Also, the method further includes scheduling flows for the TSN based on the QKD information of the components.
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A method comprising:
- identifying connections between plural components of a time sensitive network (TSN) that are interconnected via a predetermined connection plan;
- determining a range of potential quantum key distribution (QKD) key generation rates of the components;
- and
- scheduling flows for the TSN, wherein scheduling flows comprises scheduling timing at which to transmit messages within the TSN and further comprises selecting a key generation rate for QKD devices associated with the components from within the determined range of potential QKD key generation rates by selecting a physical length of a communicative path between QKD devices to achieve a desired key generation rate.
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A scheduler configured for use with a time sensitive network (TSN), the scheduler including one or more processors configured to:
- identify connections between plural components of the TSN that are interconnected via a predetermined connection plan;
- determine a range of potential quantum key distribution (QKD) key generation rates of the components;
- and
- schedule flows for the TSN, wherein scheduling flows includes scheduling timing at which to transmit messages within the TSN and further includes selecting a key generation rate for QKD devices associated with the components from within the determined range of potential QKD key generation rates by selecting a physical length of a communicative path between QKD devices to achieve a desired key generation rate.
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A system comprising:
- a time sensitive network (TSN) comprising plural components that are interconnected via a predetermined connection plan;
- plural quantum key distribution (QKD) devices associated with the plural components;
- a scheduler configured for use with the TSN, the scheduler including one or more processors configured to:
- identify connections between the plural components of the TSN that are interconnected via a predetermined connection plan;
- determine a range of potential quantum key distribution (QKD) key generation rates of the components;
- and
- schedule flows for the TSN, wherein scheduling flows includes scheduling timing at which to transmit messages within the TSN and further includes selecting a key generation rate for QKD devices associated with the components from within the determined range of potential QKD key generation rates by selecting a physical length of a communicative path between QKD devices to achieve a desired key generation rate;
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- a communication network that couples the scheduler and the TSN.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.