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Table 2 Comparison between our SQPC protocol and previous ones

From: Security and application of semi-quantum key distribution protocol for users with different quantum capabilities

 

Qubit efficiency

Need pre-shared keys

Transmission mode

Ref. [18]

\(\frac{n}{102n+1}\)

Yes

Distributed

Ref. [19]

\(\frac{n}{60n+1}\)

Yes

Distributed

Ref. [20]

\(\frac{n}{52n+1}\)

No

Distributed

Ref. [21]

\(\frac{n}{53n+1}\)

Yes

Distributed

Ref. [22]

\(\frac{n}{18n+1}\)

No

Circular

Our protocol

\(\frac{n}{26n+1}\)

No

Distributed