Comments on ”Kirchhoff meets Johnson: In pursuit of unconditionally secure communication” by Ertugrul Basar

Comments on ”Kirchhoff meets Johnson: In pursuit of unconditionally secure communication” by Ertugrul Basar | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 6 October 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Comments on ”Kirchhoff meets Johnson: In pursuit of unconditionally secure communication” by Ertugrul Basar Author : Christiana Chamon 0000-0003-3366-8894 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175978844.45102037/v1 171 views 98 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown This commentary critically reviews the 2024 article ”Kirchhoff meets Johnson: In pursuit of unconditionally secure communication” by Ertugrul Basar, focusing on claims regarding the originality, security, and energy efficiency of thermal noise-based secure communication systems. The article presents the Kirchhoff-law-Johnson-noise (KLJN) key exchange scheme and wireless noise modulation as breakthroughs in security; this review clarifies their historical foundation, practical limitations, and security vulnerabilities. Key issues discussed include proper attribution to pioneering work by Kish (2005–2006), feasibility of unconditional security for wireless adaptations, and exaggerated claims of low-power operation. The aim is to contextualize this field’s evolution for engineering audiences and stimulate more precise scholarship and realistic expectations for future research directions. Supplementary Material File (kmj.docx) Download 50.88 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 06 October 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords kirchhoff-law-johnson-noise (kljn) scheme quantum key distribution thermal noise modulation unconditional security Authors Affiliations Christiana Chamon 0000-0003-3366-8894 [email protected] Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 171 views 98 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Christiana Chamon. Comments on ”Kirchhoff meets Johnson: In pursuit of unconditionally secure communication” by Ertugrul Basar. Authorea . 06 October 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175978844.45102037/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu . 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