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A Novel Simplified AES Algorithm for Lightweight Real-Time Applications: Testing and Discussion

Author(s): Malik Qasaimeh*, Raad S. Al-Qassas, Fida Mohammad and Shadi Aljawarneh

Volume 13, Issue 3, 2020

Page: [435 - 445] Pages: 11

DOI: 10.2174/2213275912666181214152207

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Abstract

Background: Lightweight cryptographic algorithms have been the focus of many researchers in the past few years. This has been inspired by the potential developments of lightweight constrained devices and their applications. These algorithms are intended to overcome the limitations of traditional cryptographic algorithms in terms of exaction time, complex computation and energy requirements.

Methods: This paper proposes LAES, a lightweight and simplified cryptographic algorithm for constricted environments. It operates on GF(24), with a block size of 64 bits and a key size of 80-bit. While this simplified AES algorithm is impressive in terms of processing time and randomness levels. The fundamental architecture of LAES is expounded using mathematical proofs to compare and contrast it with a variant lightweight algorithm, PRESENT, in terms of efficiency and randomness level.

Results: Three metrics were used for evaluating LAES according to the NIST cryptographic applications statistical test suite. The testing indicated competitive processing time and randomness level of LAES compared to PRESENT.

Conclusion: The study demonstrates that LAES achieves comparable results to PRESENT in terms of randomness levels and generally outperform PRESENT in terms of processing time.

Keywords: Data encryption, cryptographic control, lightweight cryptography, NIST randomness tests.

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