@article {103677,
	title = {New Multiparty Quantum Key Agreement with enhanced efficiency},
	journal = {Computers and Electrical Engineering},
	volume = {130},
	year = {2026},
	abstract = {
	Quantum Key Agreement (QKA) is a cornerstone of quantum cryptography, facilitating secure key distribution among multiple participants. Existing QKA protocols often suffer from scalability issues and increased computational complexity as the number of participants grows. This paper proposes an efficient Circle Multiparty Quantum Key Agreement (CMQKA) protocol based on the BB84 protocol. This protocol enhances quantum resource efficiency and ensures equal participation in a circular topology. The key feature lies in the optimized use of quantum resources, minimizing the qubit overhead while ensuring high security standards. By achieving a qubit efficiency of 1/2n, it significantly improves the multiparty quantum communications. A thorough security analysis is conducted to demonstrate the protocol{\textquoteright}s resilience against common quantum threats.

},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2025.110897},
	author = {Achouri, Youssouf and Djellab, Rima and Hamouid, Khaled}
}
