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 It uses, by now, an emulation of a quantum link to exchange random numbers between neighboring quantum network elements.
 
+# Acknowledgements
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+This prototypically Key Management System (KMS) has been developed in the [DemoQuanDT](https://www.forschung-it-sicherheit-kommunikationssysteme.de/projekte/demoquandt) project ("Quantenschlüsselaustausch im deutschen Telekommunikationsnetz für höhere IT-Sicherheit", engl. quantum key exchange in the german telecommunications network for higher IT security). 
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+The DemoQuanDT project is funded by the german ministry of education and research ([BMBF](https://www.bmbf.de)). 
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+<img src="./figures/BMBF_gefoerdert_2017_en.jpg" alt= "Logo of the BMBF" width="20%">
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 ## Implementation of the Quantum Layer
 
 ### Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG) based Emulation
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