Hybrid Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution Co-Design for Quantum-Safe 6G, O-RAN, and IoT Infrastructure
The engineering case for combining post-quantum cryptography (PQC) with quantum key distribution (QKD) as a strategy for securing next-generation communication infrastructure, focusing on 6G core and radio-access networks, Open RAN (O-RAN), and constrained Internet of Things (IoT) deployments is examined.