We’re excited to share a new research paper from QSymbolic Research that explores how classical computers can simulate core behaviors of quantum key distribution protocols using symbolic logic and ambiguity states.
🔒 Paper Title: QKB Behavior in Computing: Symbolic Implementations of BB84 and E91 Protocols
📄 PDF: Read the full paper
💡 What’s it about?
This work demonstrates how two foundational QKD protocols—BB84 and E91—can be expressed using deterministic symbolic collapse rather than actual quantum mechanics. Built within the Triangle Symbolic Processing Framework (TSPF), the models use a special ambiguous state (∆) to simulate entanglement and collapse, enabling secure key generation on classical systems.
We highlight:
- ✅ Classical implementations of BB84 and E91
- 🔐 Symbolic collapse that respects no-cloning and basis sensitivity
- 🧠 Epistemic ambiguity as a substitute for quantum uncertainty
- 🔎 Potential for post-quantum key exchange and adversarial detection
🧪 Try it yourself
Both simulations are implemented in Python and available for anonymous review and reproduction:
📁 Code repository: https://anonymous.4open.science/r/BB84_E92-DBBF/
📜 Licensed under Business Source License 1.1 for research and education.
If you’re interested in post-quantum security, symbolic computation, or alternatives to hardware-dependent QKD, this paper may offer fresh insights.
👨💻 Authored by Francis X. Cunnane III, founding director of QSymbolic, this research blends cryptography, logic, and symbolic systems into a new class of computational behavior.
📬 For inquiries or collaborations, contact: frank@qsymbolic.com
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