At the 2025 International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC) the main research results of the DISCRETION project were published and the AIT research team contributed significantly to the success of that research and publication.
As the abstract states: “The DISCRETION project develops an SDN solution integrating QKD capabilities for secure communications, enhancing European defense capabilities through these advanced technologies. Cipher Machines within DISCRETION assure the red-black network segregation, an essential feature in military networks. This is provided by enabling real-time encryption and decryption using keys supplied by the SDN-QKD layer, alongside pre-shared keys. For mobility and tactical scenarios, SDR solutions are evaluated and incorporated into the SDN solution to support radio network segments and ensure secure communications in mobile contexts. The proposed DISCRETION solution was deployed at the REPMUS 2024 defense event, yielding notable results.”
The full paper can be read here: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11000167