Method and apparatus for controlling mobile quantum key distribution for multi-user quantum cryptography communication

Abstract

A quantum key distribution control apparatus according to an embodiment may perform operations of: acquiring, from a first node belonging to a first node group managed by the quantum key distribution control apparatus, a request for quantum key distribution to a second node belonging to a second node group; acquiring information about an external quantum key distribution control apparatus for managing the second node; determining, within the first node group, a third node connectable to the second node; generating a first quantum key between the second node and the third node by requesting the external quantum key distribution control apparatus for quantum key distribution between the second node and the third node; moving a mobile node belonging to the first node group to the position of the third node to control generation of a first combined key in which the first quantum key is combined with a second quantum key between the mobile node and the third node; and moving the mobile node to the position of the first node to control generation of a second combined key in which the first combined key is combined with a third quantum key between the first node and the third node.