Researcher profile

Short Bio: Jesús Martínez Mateo received the M.S. degree in computational mathematics and the Ph.D. degree, with honors, in computer science from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain, in 2009 and 2011, respectively. He is currenty Associate Professor with the Department of Matemática Aplicada a las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones, UPM. He has been member of the research group on Quantum Information and Computation, and academic secretary of the research Center for Computational Simulation from 2016 to 2018. He has almost eight years of professional experience in the IT industry. He has four patents and a software registration, and has contributed to several research projects for the study and design of a metropolitan quantum key distribution (QKD) network. His research interests include information and communication theory, error correcting codes, and scientific computing. He is currently involved with QKD postprocessing.

Research publications and other scientific contributions

Preprints

  1. C. Pacher, J. Martinez-Mateo, J. Duhme, T. Gehring, and F. Furrer, “Information Reconciliation for Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution using Non-Binary Low-Density Parity-Check Codes,” submitted for publication, 2016. arXiv:1602.09140 [quant-ph] PDF PDF

Journal papers

ISI JCR indexed journals

  1. C. Torres-Blanc, J. Martinez-Mateo, S. Cubillo, L. Magdalena, Francisco J. Talavera, and Jorge Elorza, “Subsethood measures based on cardinality of type-2 fuzzy sets,” Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol. 499, p. 109174, 2025. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  2. L. Magdalena, C. Torres-Blanc, S. Cubillo, and J. Martinez-Mateo, “Different Types of Entropy Measures for Type-2 Fuzzy Sets,” Axioms, vol. 13, no. 8, Aug. 2024. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  3. J. Martinez-Mateo, and D. Elkouss, “Simultaneous Basis and Information Reconciliation in Quantum Key Distribution,” IEEE Access, vol. 12, p. 100389-100393, Jul. 2024. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  4. A. Aguado, V. Lopez, J. Martinez-Mateo, M. Peev, D. Lopez, and V. Martin, “Virtual Network Function Deployment and Service Automation to Provide End-to-End Quantum Encryption,” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 421-430, Apr. 2018. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  5. M. Tomamichel, J. Martinez-Mateo, C. Pacher, and D. Elkouss, “Fundamental Finite Key Limits for One-Way Information Reconciliation in Quantum Key Distribution,” Quantum Information Processing, vol. 16, no. 11, p. 280, Oct. 2017. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  6. A. Aguado, V. Lopez, J. Martinez-Mateo, T. Szyrkowiec, A. Autenrieth, M. Peev, D. Lopez, and V. Martin, “Hybrid Conventional and Quantum Security for Software Defined and Virtualized Networks,” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 9, no. 10, pp. 819-825, Oct. 2017. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  7. A. Ciurana, V. Martin, J. Martinez-Mateo, B. Schrenk, M. Peev, and A. Poppe, “Entanglement Distribution in Optical Networks (Invited Paper),” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, vol. 21, no. 3, May-June 2015. arXiv:1409.5965 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  8. J. Martinez-Mateo, C. Pacher, M. Peev, A. Ciurana, and V. Martin, “Demystifying the Information Reconciliation Protocol Cascade,” Quantum Information & Computation, vol. 15, no. 5&6, pp. 453-477, May-June 2015. arXiv:1407.3257 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  9. J. Martinez-Mateo, A. Ciurana, and V. Martin, “Quantum Key Distribution Based on Selective Post-Processing in Passive Optical Networks,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 881-884, May 2014. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  10. A. Ciurana, J. Martinez-Mateo, M. Peev, A. Poppe, N. Walenta, H. Zbinden, and V. Martin, “Quantum Metropolitan Optical Network based on Wavelength Division Multiplexing,” Optics Express, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 1576-1593, Jan. 2014. arXiv:1309.3923 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  11. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “Analysis of a rate-adaptive reconciliation protocol and the effect of the leakage on the secret key rate,” Physical Review A, vol. 87, no. 4, p. 042334, Apr. 2013. arXiv:1304.3367 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  12. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin, “Key Reconciliation for High Performance Quantum Key Distribution,” Scientific Reports, vol. 3, no. 1576, Apr. 2013. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  13. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, A. Ciurana, and V. Martin, “Secure Optical Networks Based on Quantum Key Distribution and Weakly Trusted Repeaters,” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 316-328, Apr. 2013. arXiv:1304.4048 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  14. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “Untainted Puncturing for Irregular Low-Density Parity-Check Codes,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 1, no. 6, pp. 585-588, Dec. 2012. arXiv:1103.6149 [cs.IT] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  15. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin, “Blind Reconciliation,” Quantum Information & Computation, vol. 12, no. 9&10, pp. 791-812, Sept.-Oct. 2012. arXiv:1205.5729 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  16. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “Information Reconciliation for Quantum Key Distribution,” Quantum Information & Computation, vol. 11, no. 3&4, pp. 226-238, Mar.-Apr. 2011. arXiv:1007.1616 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  17. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin, “Improved construction of irregular progressive edge-growth Tanner graphs,” IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 12, pp. 1155-1157, Dec. 2010. arXiv:1007.3588 [cs.IT] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX

Scopus indexed journals and proceedings

  1. C. Pacher, P. Grabenweger J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “An Information Reconciliation Protocol for Secret-Key Agreement with Small Leakage,” Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), Hong Kong, pp. 730-734, June 14-19, 2015. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  2. M. Tomamichel, J. Martinez-Mateo, C. Pacher, and D. Elkouss, “Fundamental Finite Key Limits for Information Reconciliation in Quantum Key Distribution,” Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), Honolulu, Hawai, USA, pp. 1469-1473, June 29-July 4, 2014. arXiv:1401.5194 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX

Other journals

  1. S. Munoz-Hernandez, J. Martinez-Mateo, “An Opportunity for Libre Software Companies: Emerging Market in Developing Countries,” Upgrade: The European Journal for the Informatics Professional, vol. X, no. 3, June 2009. PDF PDF
  2. S. Munoz-Hernandez, and J. Martinez-Mateo, “Una oportunidad para las empresas de software libre: mercado emergente en los países en vías de desarrollo,” Novática: Revista de la Asociación de Técnicos de Informática, no. 199, May-June 2009. PDF PDF
  3. D. Lancho, J. Martinez, and V. Martin, “Criptografía cuántica en redes clásicas,” Revista Española de Física, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 1-6, Apr.-June 2007. PDF PDF

Book chapters

Book chapters in series

  1. V. Martin, J. Martinez-Mateo, and M. Peev, “Introduction to Quantum Key Distribution,” Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Aug. 2017. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  2. D. Lancho, J. Martinez, D. Elkouss, M. Soto, and V. Martin, “QKD in Standard Optical Telecommunications Networks,” Quantum Communication and Quantum Networking, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Quantum Communication and Quantum Networking (QuantumComm 2009), Naples, Italy, October 26-30, 2009, series Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol. 36, pp. 142-149. arXiv:1006.1858 [quant-ph] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  3. J. Davila, D. Lancho, J. Martinez, and V. Martin, “On QKD Industrialization,” Quantum Communication and Quantum Networking, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Quantum Communication and Quantum Networking (QuantumComm 2009), Workshop: Quantum and Classical Information Security, Naples, Italy, October 26-30, 2009, series Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol. 36, pp. 297-302. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  4. J. Martinez, M.F. Lopez, J.A. Martin-Gago, and V. Martin, “An Evolutionary Algorithm for the Surface Structure Problem,” Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Soft Computing, and Ambient Assisted Living, Proceedings of the 10th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (IWANN 2009 Workshops), Salamanca, Spain, June 10-12, 2009, series Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), part II, vol. 5518, pp. 280-283. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX

International conferences

Papers in international peer-reviewed conferences and congresses

  1. A. Aguado, V. Lopez, J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Lopez, M. Peev, and V. Martin, “VPN Service Provisioning via Virtual Router Deployment and Quantum Key Distribution,” in OFC 2018, Optical Fiber Communication Conference, San Diego, California, USA, Mar. 11-15, 2018. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  2. A. Aguado, V. Lopez, J. Martinez-Mateo, M. Peev, D. Lopez, and V. Martin, “GMPLS Network Control Plane Enabling Quantum Encryption in End-to-End Services,” in ONDM 2017, 21th International Conference on Optical Network Design and Modeling, Budapest, Hungary, May 15-18, 2017 (Best paper award). PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  3. A. Poppe, A. Ciurana, J. Martinez-Mateo, J.L. Rosales, B. Schrenk, M. Peev, and V. Martin, “A Novel Concept of Entanglement Distribution in Optical Networks,” in CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Europe and the European Quantum Electronics Conference, June 21-25, Munich, Germany, 2015. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  4. A. Poppe, A. Ciurana, F. Hipp, B. Schrenk, M. Peev, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “Entanglement Generation and Routing in Optical Networks,” in 2014 European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC), Cannes, France, September 21-25, 2014. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  5. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “Secure rate-adaptive reconciliation,” in 2010 International Symposium on Information Theory and its Applications (ISITA), Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 179-184, October 17-20, 2010. arXiv:1007.0904 [cs.IT] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  6. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin, “Interactive Reconciliation with Low-Density Parity-Check Codes,” in 2010 6th International Symposium on Turbo Codes & Iterative Information Processing (ISTC), Brest, France, pp. 280-284, September 6-10, 2010. arXiv:1006.4484 [cs.IT] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  7. J. Martinez-Mateo, S. Munoz-Hernandez, and D. Perez-Rey, “A Discussion of Thin Client Technology for Computer Labs,” in International Conference on Technology-Enhanced Learning (ICTEL 2010), Athens, Greece, pp. 119-124, July 29-31, 2010. arXiv:1005.2534 [cs.OH] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  8. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Perez-Rey, and S. Munoz-Hernandez, “Student Motivation and Cross-Curricular Development through e-Learning applied to Cooperation,” in 2010 IEEE Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Madrid, Spain, pp. 913-920, April 14-16, 2010. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX —A case of study: University of Ngozi PDF PDF slides
  9. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez, D. Lancho, and V. Martin, “Rate Compatible Protocol for Information Reconciliation: An application to QKD,” in 2010 IEEE Information Theory Workshop (ITW), Cairo, Egypt, pp. 145-149, January 6-8, 2010. arXiv:1006.2660 [cs.IT] PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  10. J. Hernando, J. Martinez, M.F. Lopez, J.A. Martin-Gago, and V. Martin, “SVis: A Computational Steering Visualization Environment for Surface Structure Determination,” in VIZ'09, Second International Conference on Visualisation, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 36-39, July 15-17, 2009. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX
  11. J. Martinez-Mateo, S. Munoz-Hernandez, and D. Perez-Rey, “c&d-learning Implementation Architecture: Adapting e-learning to Developing Countries,” in International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU 2009), Lisbon, Portugal, vol. 2, pp. 89-96, March 23-26, 2009. PDF PDF BibTeX BibTeX

Other contributions

Workshops, seminars, national conferences and other scientific contributions (abstracts, posters, ...)

  1. C. Torres-Blanc, L. Magdalena, S. Cubillo, and J. Martinez-Mateo,“Subsethood in type-2 fuzzy sets,” abstract presented in 20th International Conference on Information Processing and Management of Uncertainty in Knowledge-Based Systems (IPMU 2024), Lisbon, Portugal, July 22-26, 2024. PDF PDF abstract
  2. C. Torres-Blanc, S. Cubillo, J. Martinez-Mateo, L. Magdalena, F.J. Talavera, and J. Elorza, “Inclusion (or subsethood) in type-2 fuzzy sets,” poster presented in The 16th FLINS Conference on Computational Intelligence in Decision and Control - The 19th ISKE Conference on Intelligence Systems and Knowledge Engineering (FLINS-ISKE), Madrid, Spain, July 16-20, 2024. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  3. A. Aguado, J. Martinez-Mateo, V. Lopez, D. Lopez, M. Peev, and V. Martin, “Experimental Validation of an End-to-End QKD Encryption Service in MPLS environments,” poster presented in QCrypt 2017, 7th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Cambridge, UK, September 18-22, 2017. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  4. A. Aguado, V. Martin, D. Lopez, M. Peev, J. Martinez-Mateo, J. L. Rosales, F. de la Iglesia, M. Gomez, E. Hugues-Salas, A. Lord, R. Nejabati, and D. Simeonidou, “Quantum-Aware Software Defined Networks,” poster presented in QCrypt 2016, 6th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Washington DC, USA, September 12-16, 2016. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  5. C. Pacher, P. Grabenweger, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “An Information Reconciliation Protocol for Secret-Key Agreement with Small Leakage,” poster presented in QCrypt 2015, 5th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Tokyo, Japan, September 28-October 2, 2015. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  6. J. Martinez-Mateo, J. L. Rosales, and V. Martin, “Rate-Adaptive LDPC-based Key Reconciliation for High Performance Quantum Key Distribution,” poster presented in QCrypt 2015, 5th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Tokyo, Japan, September 28-October 2, 2015. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  7. C. Pacher, J. Martinez-Mateo, J. Duhme, F. Furrer, V. Händchen, T. Gehring, R. F. Werner, and R. Schnabel, “Efficient Information Reconciliation for Continuous-Variable QKD using Non-Binary Low-Density Parity-Check Codes,” poster presented in QCrypt 2015, 5th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Tokyo, Japan, September 28-October 2, 2015. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  8. A. Ciurana, A. Poppe, J. Martinez-Mateo, M. Peev, and V. Martin, “Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Metropolitan Optical Networks,” poster presented in QCrypt 2014, 4th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Paris, France, September 1-5, 2014. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  9. J. Martinez-Mateo, C. Pacher, M. Peev, A. Ciurana, and V. Martin, “Towards an Optimal Implementation of Cascade,” poster presented in QCrypt 2014, 4th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Paris, France, September 1-5, 2014. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  10. A. Ciurana, J. Martinez-Mateo, N. Walenta, H. Zbinden, M. Peev, A. Poppe, and V. Martin, “A Proposal for a Wavelength Multiplexed Quantum Metropolitan Area Network,” poster presented in QCrypt 2013, 3rd International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Waterloo, Canada, August 5-9, 2013. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  11. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, A. Ciurana, and V. Martin, “Networks Based on QKD and Weakly Trusted Repeaters,” poster presented in QCrypt 2013, 3rd International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Waterloo, Canada, August 5-9, 2013. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  12. J. Martinez-Mateo, “Grafos Tanner: construcción de códigos correctores y decodificación con matrices de paridad de baja densidad (On the construction of Tanner graphs),” in XIII Seminario de Matemática Discreta, Valladolid, Spain, June 12-14, 2013. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF slides
  13. A. Ciurana, V. Martin, J. Martinez-Mateo, A. Poppe, M. Soto, N. Walenta, and H. Zbinden, “Multiplexing QKD systems in Conventional Optical Networks,” poster presented in QCrypt 2012, 2nd Annual Conference on Quantum Cryptography, Singapore, September 10-14, 2012. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  14. A. Ciurana, N. Walenta, J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, M. Soto, and V. Martin, “Distribución cuántica de claves en redes de acceso WDM-PON,” in XXXIII Reunión Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Física, Santander, Spain, pp. 191-192, September 19-23, 2011. PDF PDF
  15. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, A. Ciurana, D. Espino, and V. Martin, “Reconciliación de errores mínimamente interactiva en distribución cuántica de claves,” in XXXIII Reunión Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Física, Santander, Spain, pp. 206-207, September 19-23, 2011. PDF PDF
  16. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin, “LDPC based QKD post-processing,” in QKD Post Processing Workshop 2011, Vienna, Austria, July 6-8, 2011. PDF PDF slides
  17. J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin, “Rate-Adaptive Reconciliation,” in Quantum Information Technologies in Madrid (QUITEMAD) Workshop, Madrid, Spain, January 21-23, 2010. PDF PDF slides
  18. D. Lancho, J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Elkouss, A. Ciurana, M. Soto, and V. Martin, “Deploying QKD in Standard Optical Networks,” poster presented in UQCC 2010, Updating Quantum Cryptography and Communications, Tokyo, Japan, October 18-20, 2010. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  19. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez-Mateo, D. Lancho, and V. Martin, “Information Reconciliation for Quantum Key Distribution,” poster presented in UQCC 2010, Updating Quantum Cryptography and Communications, Tokyo, Japan, October 18-20, 2010. PDF PDF abstract PDF PDF poster
  20. S. Munoz-Hernandez, J. Martinez-Mateo, and D. Perez-Rey, “University Networking in Developing Countries based on C4D-Learning,” in 5th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training (eLearning Africa 2010), Lusaka, Zambia, May 26-28, 2010. PDF PDF
  21. J. Davila, D. Lancho, J. Martinez-Mateo, and V. Martin, “Hints for QKD Industrialization,” in Quantum Communication Workshop 2010, Kjeller, Norway, February 1-2, 2010. PDF PDF slides
  22. S. Munoz-Hernandez, J. Martinez-Mateo, and D. Perez-Rey, “C&D-Learning: Adapting eLearning to Developing Countries,” in 4th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training (eLearning Africa 2009), Dakar, Senegal, May 27-29, 2009. PDF PDF
  23. D. Lancho, J. Martinez, D. Elkouss, D. Menendez, M. Soto, and V. Martin, “El prototipo de Red de Distribución Cuántica de Claves UPM-TID,” in XXXII Reunión Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Física, Ciudad Real, Spain, pp. 548-549, September 7-11, 2009. PDF PDF
  24. D. Elkouss, J. Martinez, D. Lancho, and V. Martin, “Protocolos de reconciliación de información óptimos y no interactivos para distribución cuántica de claves,” in XXXIII Reunión Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Física, Ciudad Real, Spain, pp. 550-551, September 7-11, 2009. PDF PDF
  25. S. Munoz-Hernandez, D. Perez-Rey, and J. Martinez-Mateo, “E-leaning aplicado a la cooperación como herramienta educativa en la motivación de profesores y alumnos,” in II Jornadas Internacionales U.P.M. sobre Innovación Educativa y Convergencia Europea 2008 (INECE'08), Madrid, Spain, December 9-11, 2008. PDF PDF

Theses

Ph.D. Thesis

  1. Jesus Martinez-Mateo, “Efficient Information Reconciliation for Quantum Key Distribution,” Ph.D. Thesis, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Dec. 2011. PDF PDF oa.upm.es/9717 TESEO —Extraordinary Ph.D. Dissertation Award.

Supervised diploma and master theses

  1. Juan Rafael Garcia Blanco (2012), “Arquitecturas de Alto Rendimiento para Decodificación: Esquemas Paralelos sobre Procesadores Gráficos”.
  2. Jesus Martin Berlanga (2017), “GPU Accelerated AES”. PDF PDF oa.upm.es/47172

Intellectual property, patents and copyright

Patents

National and international patents

  1. ES-2530888_B2
    V. Martin, A. Ciurana, J. Martinez, and H. Zbinden (2015), “Passive optical multiplexer,” ES 2530888, WO 2015/033009, application number P201331312, applicant Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
  2. V. Martin, D. Lancho, M. Soto, and J. Martinez (2012), “Method for a Fine Optical Line Monitoring in Communication Lines Through QKD Systems,” ES 2420054, EP 2659605, US 2013/0347112, WO 2012/089711, application number P201032001, applicant Telefonica R&D.
  3. M. Soto, D. Menendez, J.A. Pozas, V. Martin, D. Lancho, and J. Martinez (2011), “System for Integration of Channels with Quantum Information in Communication Networks,” ES 2370187, EP 2485429, US 2013/0051800, WO 2011/036322, application number P200930742, applicant Telefonica R&D.
  4. V. Martin, D. Elkouss, D. Lancho, and J. Martinez (2010), “ Método y sistema de comunicaciones para la reconciliación de información en QKD mediante el uso de códigos LDPC adaptando la tasa de información,” ES 2389217, application number P201030099, applicant Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Copyright (registered software)

  1. J. Martinez, D. Elkouss, and V. Martin (2009), “QKD-Cascade,” application number M-008489/2009, applicant Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Research and other projects

Research projects (open and competitive calls)

Continuous Variables Quantum Communications (CVQuCo)
Programme:National Programme for Research Aimed at the Challenges of Society
Call and funding entity:2015 - Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competiveness
Reference number:TEC2015-70406-R
Execution period:01/01/2016 - 31/12/2018
Total cost:126.500,00 € (only direct costs) + 1 predoctoral fellow
Principal researcher:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Short description

This project will research continous variables (CV) quantum key distribution (QKD), bridging lab research with technological development to bring CV systems closer to market. There are stumbling blocks and we will address several of them. The most important is related to the reconciliation and parameter estimation, the main problems to reach long distances. We will address them using innovative techniques derived from our recent work in DV key distillation. Also, the feasibility of very long distance CV links using satellites has been recently established. We will investigate free space CV by building a system starting from our recent high speed DV optical platform. The novel key distillation algorithms will be implemented using specialized HW for speed and integration in a complete system driving engine to allow fiber sharing and the integration into modern network infrastructure specifically with the SW defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization paradigms.
Quantum Information Technologies in Madrid + (QUITEMAD+)
Programme:Programa de actividades de I+D entre grupos de investigación de la Comunidad de Madrid
Call and funding entity:Consejería de Educación, Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid
Reference number:S2013/ICE-2801
Execution period:01/10/2014 - 30/09/2018
Total cost:700.060,00 €
Principal researcher:Dr. Miguel A. Martin-Delgado - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Subproject:Quantum Cryptography

Short description

Hybrid Quantum Networks (HyQuNet)
Programme:National Programme for Fundamental Research Projects - Subprogramme: non-guided fundamental research projects
Call and funding entity:2012 - Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competiveness
Reference number:TEC2012-35673
Execution period:01/01/2013 - 31/12/2015
Total cost:58.000,00 € (only direct costs)
Principal researcher:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Short description

Quantum cryptography is the only known method able to distribute an informationally secure secret key. Two partners connected through a quantum link can produce a key that, to any certainty level desired, is secure. This security is based on the laws of physics, in contrast with common methods like RSA based on unproven assumptions in computational complexity. However, this does not imply a trouble-free technology, since not only the manipulation and transmission of the extremely weak single quanta is a very demanding task, but also the laws of nature impose limits on what can be achieved. As a result, it has a basic point to point structure with links limited in distance (absorptions). To fulfill its potential, a network must be done out of them. To overcome the distance problem, there are only two approaches: either quantum repeaters or trusted repeater nodes. Today, the only feasible approach is the second. Trusted repeaters know all the keys that pass through them, weakening the security of the network. To alleviate these problems, we propose a weakly trusted repeater network model that, based on network coding, can force the attacker to simultaneously break all possible links if he wants to get access to the key. This significantly improves both, the security and resiliency of the network.
The Human Brain Project (HBP)
Programme:ICT-2013.9.9 - FET Flagships
Call and funding entity:FP7-ICT-2013-FET-F - European Commission
Reference number:604102
Execution period:01/10/2013 - 30/09/2016
SubprojectExascale Systems (Task 7.3.3)
Project leader:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), www.humanbrainproject.eu

Criptografía Cuántica: Investigación de Nuevas Tecnologías Utilizables en Emisores/Detectores Individuales de Fotones de muy Bajo Ruido para Aplicaciones de Criptografía Cuántica
Programme:Avanza Competitividad I+D+i
Call and funding entity:Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Reference number:TSI-020100-2010-246
Execution period:01/01/2012 - 31/12/2013
Project leader:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
A network for supporting the coordination of Supercomputing research between Europe and Latin America (RISC)
Programme:FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies
Call and funding entity:FP7-ICT-2011-7 - European Commission
Reference number:288883
Execution period:01/01/2011 - 31/12/2013
Project leader:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)

Quantum Information Technologies in Madrid (QUITEMAD)
Programme:Programa de actividades de I+D entre grupos de investigación de la Comunidad de Madrid
Call and funding entity:BOCM 4 de marzo de 2009 - Consejería de Educación, Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid
Reference number:P2009/ESP-1594
Execution period:01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013
Total cost:1.073.400,00 €
Principal researcher:Dr. Miguel A. Martin-Delgado - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Subproject:Quantum Cryptography

Short description

Quantum cryptography is the first and most successful applications in quantum information processing and communication. We are strongly focused on technological applications, aiming at the deployment of a cryptographic system that integrates with existing telecom networks, and the development of new key distillation schemes and routing algorithms.
Security and Confidence on the Information Society (SEGUR@)
Programme:National public-private cooperation programme - Subprogramme: support for National Strategic Consortia for Technical Research (CENIT)
Call and funding entity:2007 - Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
Reference number:CENIT-2007 2004
Execution period:01/01/2008 - 31/12/2010
Subproject:Quantum Cryptography
Project leader:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Short description

The aim of this project is to develop a prototype metropolitan quantum key distribution (QKD) network that will be ready for deployment by Telefónica on any Spanish urban telecommunications network. The QKD network coexist with traditional communication networks. The prototype intends to structure a QKD network using a metropolitan ring and serving a number of end users through an access network, that will use quantum links on the conventional network infrastructure.

The project partners form a consortium of twelve companies and fifteen public research institutions, including the UPM's School of Computing, led by Telefónica I+D. The project has a budget of 31 million euros.

Other research projects

Research and Development Agreement between Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH and UPM
Programme:Investigación y Empresa - Artículo 83 de la Ley Orgánica de Universidades (L.O.U.)
Call and funding entity:Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH
Execution period:01/06/2017 - 31/05/2019
Principal researcher:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso, Dr. Jesus Martinez Mateo - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Development of a Numerical Multiphase Flow Tool for Applications to Petroleum Industry
Programme:Investigación y Empresa - Artículo 83 de la Ley Orgánica de Universidades (L.O.U.)
Call and funding entity:REPSOL YPF S.A.
Execution period:01/06/2013 - 31/05/2016
Principal researcher:Dr. Vicente Martin Ayuso - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
U.P.M. internal (competitive) calls

Call: Ayudas para apoyar las líneas de I+D en el programa de creación y consolidación de Grupos de Investigación de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Funding entities: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Project titlePrincipal researcherPeriodGrant awarded
Red Experimental de Criptografía CuánticaDr. Vicente Martin Ayuso01/01/2008 - 31/12/200820.960,00 €
Línea Experimental de Criptografía Cuántica IIDr. Vicente Martin Ayuso01/01/2007 - 31/12/200733.000,00 €
Línea Experimental de Criptografía CuánticaDr. Vicente Martin Ayuso01/01/2006 - 31/12/200632.000,00 €