Secure Quantum Turbo Coded Superdense Coding Scheme

Abstract

<p>In this paper we present a novel secure quantum turbo coded (QTC) superdense (SD) coding scheme. We have integrated SD with QTC to benefit from the inherent near optimum performance of turbo codes. We have further incorporated the quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) protocol within the proposed QTC-SD system for the sake of ensuring absolute security. Explicitly, the QSDC protocol exploits dummy entangled pairs for detecting the presence of eavesdropper. Hence, the proposed scheme ensures absolute security, detects the presence of an eavesdropper and considers practical issues when error is induced in a quantum depolarizing channel. Furthermore, we have experimentally determined the noise threshold levels for the proposed QTC-SD system to detect the presence of an eavesdropper.</p>