Quantum random number generator

量子随机数发生器

基本信息

批准号：
561107-2020
负责人：
Wolkow, Robert
金额：
$ 3.64万
依托单位：
University of Alberta
依托单位国家：
加拿大
项目类别：
Alliance Grants
财政年份：
2021
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=723775
关键词：
Quantum random number generator

项目摘要

A Portable Quantum Random Number GeneratorFor absolute security in communications, including emerging quantum encrypted communications, and also to achieve optimally trustworthy computational modeling that involves random sampling, a sequence of random numbers are required. This seemingly simple requirement is actually a challenge to meet. Many forms of random number generators have been developed but most output a sequence of numbers that are found to be not entirely random when assessed with rigorous statistical tests. Such a deviation from randomness, in other words any discernable pattern in the number sequence, can enable an eavesdropper to obtain information that was meant to be kept private. Most efforts to create random number generators are prone to imperfect randomness as a result of unintended systematic circuits effects, or to maliciously applied forces. The best sources of random numbers employ a quantum mechanical effect to generate numbers. These are preferred because quantum events can be chosen that are virtually immune to surrounding environmental perturbations such as vibration, nearby surges in electricity and radio waves.While quantum random number generators now exist, none are sufficiently small enough and operate with sufficiently low power requirements to enable truly portable battery operated deployment. This project will create the basis for the first truly portable quantum random number generator and lay the ground work for commercialization of that device.

便携式量子随机数生成器为了通信的绝对安全，包括新兴的量子加密通信，并且为了实现涉及随机采样的最佳可信计算模型，需要一系列随机数。这个看似简单的要求，实际上是一个挑战。已经开发了多种形式的随机数生成器，但大多数输出的数字序列在经过严格的统计测试评估时发现并不完全随机。这种对随机性的偏离，换句话说，数字序列中任何可辨别的模式，都可以使窃听者获得本应保密的信息。由于意外的系统电路效应或恶意施加的力量，大多数创建随机数生成器的努力都容易产生不完美的随机性。随机数的最佳来源利用量子力学效应来生成数字。这些是优选的，因为可以选择几乎不受周围环境扰动（例如振动、附近的电涌和无线电波）影响的量子事件。虽然现在存在量子随机数发生器，但没有一个足够小并且以足够低的功率要求运行实现真正的便携式电池供电部署。该项目将为第一个真正便携式量子随机数发生器奠定基础，并为该设备的商业化奠定基础。