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IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation
IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation
National Quantum Mission

Our Research

The Science of Secure Communication

Our Focus on

 Quantum Key Distribution Networks
Quantum Satellite Communication
Quantum Memory & Repeaters
Post-Quantum Cryptography

Technical Groups & Their Objectives


QuILA (Quantum Internet with Local Access)
Objective: Establishing metro-area quantum access networks to facilitate secure quantum communication.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Developing Metro Area Quantum Access Networks (MAQAN)
  • Implementing secure fiber-based quantum communication
  • Exploring new quantum communication protocols like CV-QKD & MDI-QKD
  • Creating software-defined quantum networks
  • Encouraging startups & industry collaboration

    • PIPETA (Post-Quantum IP Encryptor and TLS Accelerator)

    Objective:Developing quantum-safe cryptographic solutions for national security and financial systems.
    Key Focus Areas:
    • Developing 10 Gbps Post-Quantum IP Encryptors
    • Creating TLS Accelerators for secure online transactions
    • Implementing quantum-resistant encryption standards (FIPS-203, FIPS-204)
    • Ensuring tamper-proof, attack-resistant cryptographic solutions


    TAHQEECAT (Hybrid Quantum Secure Communication Networks)

    Objective: Implementing long-range entanglement-based QKD networks for intercity and nationwide secure communication.

    Key Focus Areas:

        • Establishing trusted-node-free hybrid quantum networks
        • Implementing entanglement-based QKD & routing
        • Developing integrated quantum photonics for secure communication
        • Building multi-node quantum repeater testbeds

    QuEPRAN (Quantum Entanglement based Photonic Repeater Advanced Network)

    Objective: Developing next-generation quantum encryption systems with integrated quantum memory and hybrid repeater networks.
    Key Focus Areas:
        • Developing quantum memory systems for long-distance secure communication
        • Building hybrid quantum repeaters for entanglement-based encryption
        • Optimizing entangled photon sources for robust quantum networks
        • Implementing secure quantum key distribution (QKD) networks


    SBQKD (Satellite Based Quantum Key Distribution)

        • Develop a quantum payload for SBQKD
        • Develop the terrestrial infrastructure to support SBQKD
        • Demonstrate a hybrid satellite + terrestrial QKD system