Figure 1 Overview of the developed genome analysis data transmission system
Toshiba: World’s first transmission of quantum cryptography: Hundreds of GB, whole genome sequence
Toshiba / Tohoku University Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo)
Toshiba and Tohoku University Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) have succeeded in transmitting whole genome sequence data using quantum cryptography for the first time in the world.
“The whole genome sequence data transmitted this time” has a data volume exceeding several hundred gigabytes.
At present, the key distribution speed by quantum cryptography is about 10Mbps (Note 1).
Large-scale data transmission: sequential encryption / sequential transmission system
Traditionally, there have been challenges in using large-scale data transmission.
This time, Toshiba and ToMMo have newly developed a system for sequentially encrypting and transmitting large-scale data.
Successful real-time transmission of whole genome sequence data using the sequential encryption / sequential transmission system.
This allows
Quantum encryption technology can be used for transmission of large amounts of data.
used at the practical level in the fields of genome research and genome medicine.
Has been demonstrated.
Part of this research was carried out by “Society 5.0 Realization Technology Using Light and Quantum” (Management Corporation: Research and Development Organization for Quantum Science and Technology).
https://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2018_08/pr_j2701.htm
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