BGQCI: The Bulgarian National Quantum Communication Infrastructure (BG QCI) Plan

BG QCI is the national consortium selected to deploy the first ever quantum secure communication links and networks in Bulgaria. This is their national plan part of the European Union wide initiative for European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI).

Their consortium comprises of the national coordinator Centre of Competence QUASAR, two nationwide integrators – Enterprise Communications Group and Electron Progress EAD as well as various public bodies including The Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Electronic Governance, The Ministry of Interior, The Ministry of Transport, Sofia Municipality and other.

The plan utilises long standing knowledge in quantum theory and technologies and communication networks expertise to target the adoption of modern encryption technologies based on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for highly secure communication among our public authorities and private organisations.

They are also a testbed to develop new technological approaches in deploying new QKD technologies within various existing infrastructure including different use cases, topographical configurations of networks, long-distance QKD links which require secured trusted nodes (relay stations) and field testing of quantum repeaters.