Finite key analysis is the gold standard in evaluating the performance of satellite-based quantum key distribution (SatQKD) but implementing a fully optimised parameter space is challenging. The authors present practical performance limits to SatQKD that account for engineering limitations and mission design trade-offs, providing valuable insight for the next generation of satellite-based missions.
- Jasminder S. Sidhu
- Thomas Brougham
- Daniel K. L. Oi
