The advent of quantum computers and algorithms challenges the semantic security of symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Thus, the implementation of new cryptographic primitives is essential. They must follow the br...The advent of quantum computers and algorithms challenges the semantic security of symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Thus, the implementation of new cryptographic primitives is essential. They must follow the breakthroughs and properties of quantum calculators which make vulnerable existing cryptosystems. In this paper, we propose a random number generation model based on evaluation of the thermal noise power of the volume elements of an electronic system with a volume of 58.83 cm<sup>3</sup>. We prove through the sampling of the temperature of each volume element that it is difficult for an attacker to carry out an exploit. In 12 seconds, we generate for 7 volume elements, a stream of randomly generated keys of 187 digits that will be transmitted from source to destination through the properties of quantum cryptography.展开更多
Superlattices in chaotic state can be used as a key part of a true random number generator. The chaotic characteristics of the signal generated in the superlattice are mostly affected by the parameters of the superlat...Superlattices in chaotic state can be used as a key part of a true random number generator. The chaotic characteristics of the signal generated in the superlattice are mostly affected by the parameters of the superlattice and the applied voltage, while the latter is easier to adjust. In this paper, the model of the superlattice is first established. Then, based on this model, the chaotic characteristics of the generated signal are studied under different voltages. The results demonstrate that the onset of chaos in the superlattice is typically accompanied by the mergence of multistability, and there are voltage intervals in each of which the generated signal is chaotic.展开更多
In real-time applications,unpredictable random numbers play a major role in providing cryptographic and encryption processes.Most of the existing random number generators are embedded with the complex nature of an amp...In real-time applications,unpredictable random numbers play a major role in providing cryptographic and encryption processes.Most of the existing random number generators are embedded with the complex nature of an amplifier,ring oscillators,or comparators.Hence,this research focused more on implementing a Hybrid Nature of a New Random Number Generator.The key objective of the proposed methodology relies on the utilization of True random number generators.The randomness is unpredictable.The additions of programmable delay lines will reduce the processing time and maintain the quality of randomizing.The performance comparisons are carried out with power,delay,and lookup table.The proposed architecture was executed and verified using Xilinx.The Hybrid TRNG is evaluated under simulation and the obtained results outperform the results of the conventional random generators based on Slices,area and Lookup Tables.The experimental observations show that the proposed Hybrid True Random Number Generator(HTRNG)offers high operating speed and low power consumption.展开更多
A new type of superconductive true random number generator (TRNG) based on a negative-inductance superconducting quantum interference device (nSQUID) is proposed. The entropy harnessed to generate random numbers comes...A new type of superconductive true random number generator (TRNG) based on a negative-inductance superconducting quantum interference device (nSQUID) is proposed. The entropy harnessed to generate random numbers comes from the phenomenon of symmetry breaking in the nSQUID. The experimental circuit is fabricated by the Nb-based lift-off process. Low-temperature tests of the circuit verify the basic function of the proposed TRNG. The frequency characteristics of the TRNG have been analyzed by simulation. The generation rate of random numbers is expected to achieve hundreds of megahertz to tens of gigahertz.展开更多
Unpredictable and irreproducible digital keys are required to modulate security-related information in secure communication systems.True random number generators(TRNGs)rather than pseudorandom number generators(PRNGs)...Unpredictable and irreproducible digital keys are required to modulate security-related information in secure communication systems.True random number generators(TRNGs)rather than pseudorandom number generators(PRNGs)are required for the highest level of security.TRNG is a significant component in the digital security realm for extracting unpredictable binary bitstreams.Presently,most TRNGs extract high-quality“noise”from unpredictable physical random phenomena.Thus,these applications must be equipped with external hardware for collecting entropy and converting them into a random digital sequence.This study introduces a lightweight and efficient true random number generator(LETRNG)that uses the inherent randomness of a central processing unit(CPU)and an operating system(OS)as the source of entropy.We then utilize a lightweight post-processing method based on XOR and fair coin operation to generate an unbiased random binary sequence.Evaluations based on two famous test suites(NIST and ENT)show that LETRNG is perfectly capable of generating high-quality random numbers suitable for various GNU/Linux systems.展开更多
This paper presents a wide supply voltage range, high speed true random number generator（TRNG） based on ring oscillators, which have different prime number of inverters. And a simple Von Neumann corrector as post pr...This paper presents a wide supply voltage range, high speed true random number generator（TRNG） based on ring oscillators, which have different prime number of inverters. And a simple Von Neumann corrector as post processing is also realized to improve data randomness. Prototypes have been implemented and fabricated in 0.18 μm complementary metal oxide semiconductor（CMOS） technology with a wide range of supply voltage from 1.8 V to 3.6 V. The circuit occupies 4 500 μm2, and dissipates minimum 160 μW of power with sampling frequency of 20 MHz. Output bit rate range is from 100 kbit/s to 20 Mbit/s. Statistical test results, which were achieved from the die Hard battery of tests, demonstrate that output random numbers have a well characteristic of randomness.展开更多
The intrinsic variability of memristor switching behavior can be used as a natural source of randomness,this variability is valuable for safe applications in hardware,such as the true random number generator(TRNG).How...The intrinsic variability of memristor switching behavior can be used as a natural source of randomness,this variability is valuable for safe applications in hardware,such as the true random number generator(TRNG).However,the speed of TRNG is still be further improved.Here,we propose a reliable Ag/SiNx/n-Si volatile memristor,which exhibits a typical threshold switching device with stable repeat ability and fast switching speed.This volatile-memristor-based TRNG is combined with nonlinear feedback shift register(NFSR)to form a new type of high-speed dual output TRNG.Interestingly,the bit generation rate reaches a high speed of 112 kb/s.In addition,this new TRNG passed all 15 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)randomness tests without post-processing steps,proving its performance as a hardware security application.This work shows that the SiNx-based volatile memristor can realize TRNG and has great potential in hardware network security.展开更多
This paper proposes a well-performing hybrid-type truly quantum random number generator based on the time interval between two independent single-photon detection signals, which is practical and intuitive, and generat...This paper proposes a well-performing hybrid-type truly quantum random number generator based on the time interval between two independent single-photon detection signals, which is practical and intuitive, and generates the initial random number sources from a combination of multiple existing random number sources. A time-to-amplitude converter and multichannel analyzer are used for qualitative analysis to demonstrate that each and every step is random. Furthermore, a carefully designed data acquisition system is used to obtain a high-quality random sequence. Our scheme is simple and proves that the random number bit rate can be dramatically increased to satisfy practical requirements.展开更多
Random numbers generated by pseudo-random and true random number generators (TRNG) are used in a wide variety of important applications. A TRNG relies on a non-deterministic source to sample random numbers. In this pa...Random numbers generated by pseudo-random and true random number generators (TRNG) are used in a wide variety of important applications. A TRNG relies on a non-deterministic source to sample random numbers. In this paper, we improve the post-processing stage of TRNGs using a heuristic evolutionary algorithm. Our post-processing algorithm decomposes the problem of improving the quality of random numbers into two phases: (i) Exact Histogram Equalization: it modifies the random numbers distribution with a specified output distribution;(ii) Stationarity Enforcement: using genetic algorithms, the output of (ii) is permuted until the random numbers meet wide-sense stationarity. We ensure that the quality of the numbers generated from the genetic algorithm is within a specified level of error defined by the user. We parallelize the genetic algorithm for improved performance. The post-processing is based on the power spectral density of the generated numbers used as a metric. We propose guideline parameters for the evolutionary algorithm to ensure fast convergence, within the first 100 generations, with a standard deviation over the specified quality level of less than 0.45. We also include a TestU01 evaluation over the random numbers generated.展开更多
在物联网设备中,真随机数发生器作为秘钥为加密算法提供可信根。传统的真随机数发生器面临熵源可靠性、电路复杂性以及功耗等问题的影响,在应对工艺,外界干扰等方面存在明显不足。阻变存储器(Resistive Random Access Memory,RRAM)具有...在物联网设备中,真随机数发生器作为秘钥为加密算法提供可信根。传统的真随机数发生器面临熵源可靠性、电路复杂性以及功耗等问题的影响,在应对工艺,外界干扰等方面存在明显不足。阻变存储器(Resistive Random Access Memory,RRAM)具有多种天然的物理、电学随机性。且RRAM具有低编程电压、快速切换速度、良好编程耐久性、数据保持性以及与CMOS工艺兼容等优势,使其成为优异的硬件加密方案。对基于阻变存储器的真随机数发生器发展现状进行综述,分析了现阶段面临的跨导线性化、过度置位、过度复位等问题,重点探讨了针对以上问题的解决方案。最后对该类真随机数发生器的应用前景进行了讨论。展开更多
真随机数发生器(True Random Number Generator,TRNG)在密码学、统计学、信息技术等领域发挥着不可替代的作用。以环形振荡器(Ring Oscillator,RO)为基础的TRNG,由于需要累积足够的抖动,才能使异或处理后的输出信号被抖动区域覆盖,因此...真随机数发生器(True Random Number Generator,TRNG)在密码学、统计学、信息技术等领域发挥着不可替代的作用。以环形振荡器(Ring Oscillator,RO)为基础的TRNG,由于需要累积足够的抖动,才能使异或处理后的输出信号被抖动区域覆盖,因此会消耗大量时间。提出了一种在现场可编程门列阵(Field Programmable Gate Array,FPGA)上产生真随机数的新方法,以RO产生的抖动为熵源。区别于直接采样其输出,通过异或门链提取2个RO的相位差,量化为脉冲信号,利用逻辑化的短脉冲抑制效应对脉冲信号精度计数,从而提高采样精度。同时,对输出进行异或处理,减少了输出值偏差,提高了随机性。提出的TRNG设计在Xilinx Virtex-7和Artix-7 FPGA上实现。生成的随机序列通过了NIST SP800-22测试和NIST SP800-90B测试。所提出的TRNG还在不同的电压和温度变化下进行测试,显示出良好的鲁棒性。展开更多
通过对频率抖动机理的研究,提出一种基于压控振荡器(Voltage-Controlled Oscillator,VCO)的真随机数发生器(True Random Number Generator,TRNG)设计方案.该方案将电阻热噪声放大后作为VCO的控制信号使其振荡频率在中心频率附近随机抖动...通过对频率抖动机理的研究,提出一种基于压控振荡器(Voltage-Controlled Oscillator,VCO)的真随机数发生器(True Random Number Generator,TRNG)设计方案.该方案将电阻热噪声放大后作为VCO的控制信号使其振荡频率在中心频率附近随机抖动. VCO所产生的慢振荡信号对周期固定的快振荡信号采样生成原始随机序列,然后利用后处理电路提高序列均匀性并消除自相关性.通过热噪声发生器调节VCO的中心频率可实现序列比特率和随机性之间的权衡.所提电路采用SMIC 55nm CMOS工艺设计,芯片面积0. 0124mm2,比特率10Mbps,平均功率0. 81mW.输出的随机序列通过NIST SP 800-22测试.展开更多
文摘The advent of quantum computers and algorithms challenges the semantic security of symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Thus, the implementation of new cryptographic primitives is essential. They must follow the breakthroughs and properties of quantum calculators which make vulnerable existing cryptosystems. In this paper, we propose a random number generation model based on evaluation of the thermal noise power of the volume elements of an electronic system with a volume of 58.83 cm<sup>3</sup>. We prove through the sampling of the temperature of each volume element that it is difficult for an attacker to carry out an exploit. In 12 seconds, we generate for 7 volume elements, a stream of randomly generated keys of 187 digits that will be transmitted from source to destination through the properties of quantum cryptography.
基金Project supported by the Fund from Xi’an High-tech Institute,China
文摘Superlattices in chaotic state can be used as a key part of a true random number generator. The chaotic characteristics of the signal generated in the superlattice are mostly affected by the parameters of the superlattice and the applied voltage, while the latter is easier to adjust. In this paper, the model of the superlattice is first established. Then, based on this model, the chaotic characteristics of the generated signal are studied under different voltages. The results demonstrate that the onset of chaos in the superlattice is typically accompanied by the mergence of multistability, and there are voltage intervals in each of which the generated signal is chaotic.
文摘In real-time applications,unpredictable random numbers play a major role in providing cryptographic and encryption processes.Most of the existing random number generators are embedded with the complex nature of an amplifier,ring oscillators,or comparators.Hence,this research focused more on implementing a Hybrid Nature of a New Random Number Generator.The key objective of the proposed methodology relies on the utilization of True random number generators.The randomness is unpredictable.The additions of programmable delay lines will reduce the processing time and maintain the quality of randomizing.The performance comparisons are carried out with power,delay,and lookup table.The proposed architecture was executed and verified using Xilinx.The Hybrid TRNG is evaluated under simulation and the obtained results outperform the results of the conventional random generators based on Slices,area and Lookup Tables.The experimental observations show that the proposed Hybrid True Random Number Generator(HTRNG)offers high operating speed and low power consumption.
基金Supported by the State Key Program for Basic Research of China under Grant No 2011CBA00304the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 60836001the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program under Grant No 20131089314
文摘A new type of superconductive true random number generator (TRNG) based on a negative-inductance superconducting quantum interference device (nSQUID) is proposed. The entropy harnessed to generate random numbers comes from the phenomenon of symmetry breaking in the nSQUID. The experimental circuit is fabricated by the Nb-based lift-off process. Low-temperature tests of the circuit verify the basic function of the proposed TRNG. The frequency characteristics of the TRNG have been analyzed by simulation. The generation rate of random numbers is expected to achieve hundreds of megahertz to tens of gigahertz.
基金This work was partially supported by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFC0832500)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.lzujbky-2021-sp47,lzujbky-2020-sp02,lzujbky-2019-kb51,and lzujbky2018-k12)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61402210).We also gratefully acknowledge the support of NVIDIA Corporation with the donation of the Jetson-TX1 used for this research.
文摘Unpredictable and irreproducible digital keys are required to modulate security-related information in secure communication systems.True random number generators(TRNGs)rather than pseudorandom number generators(PRNGs)are required for the highest level of security.TRNG is a significant component in the digital security realm for extracting unpredictable binary bitstreams.Presently,most TRNGs extract high-quality“noise”from unpredictable physical random phenomena.Thus,these applications must be equipped with external hardware for collecting entropy and converting them into a random digital sequence.This study introduces a lightweight and efficient true random number generator(LETRNG)that uses the inherent randomness of a central processing unit(CPU)and an operating system(OS)as the source of entropy.We then utilize a lightweight post-processing method based on XOR and fair coin operation to generate an unbiased random binary sequence.Evaluations based on two famous test suites(NIST and ENT)show that LETRNG is perfectly capable of generating high-quality random numbers suitable for various GNU/Linux systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61376031)
文摘This paper presents a wide supply voltage range, high speed true random number generator（TRNG） based on ring oscillators, which have different prime number of inverters. And a simple Von Neumann corrector as post processing is also realized to improve data randomness. Prototypes have been implemented and fabricated in 0.18 μm complementary metal oxide semiconductor（CMOS） technology with a wide range of supply voltage from 1.8 V to 3.6 V. The circuit occupies 4 500 μm2, and dissipates minimum 160 μW of power with sampling frequency of 20 MHz. Output bit rate range is from 100 kbit/s to 20 Mbit/s. Statistical test results, which were achieved from the die Hard battery of tests, demonstrate that output random numbers have a well characteristic of randomness.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Plan“Nano Frontier”Key Special Project(Grant No.2021YFA1200502)Cultivation Projects of National Major R&D Project(Grant No.92164109)+12 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61874158,62004056,and 62104058)the Special Project of Strategic Leading Science and Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB44000000-7)Key R&D Plan Projects in Hebei Province(Grant No.22311101D)Hebei Basic Research Special Key Project(Grant No.F2021201045)the Support Program for the Top Young Talents of Hebei Province(Grant No.70280011807)the Supporting Plan for 100 Excellent Innovative Talents in Colleges and Universities of Hebei Province(Grant No.SLRC2019018)the Interdisciplinary Research Program of Natural Science of Hebei University(No.DXK202101)the Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development(No.521100311)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Nos.F2022201054 and F2021201022)the Outstanding Young Scientific Research and Innovation Team of Hebei University(Grant No.605020521001)the Special Support Funds for National High Level Talents(Grant No.041500120001)the Advanced Talents Incubation Program of the Hebei University(Grant Nos.521000981426,521100221071,and 521000981363)the Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(Grant Nos.QN2020178 and QN2021026).
文摘The intrinsic variability of memristor switching behavior can be used as a natural source of randomness,this variability is valuable for safe applications in hardware,such as the true random number generator(TRNG).However,the speed of TRNG is still be further improved.Here,we propose a reliable Ag/SiNx/n-Si volatile memristor,which exhibits a typical threshold switching device with stable repeat ability and fast switching speed.This volatile-memristor-based TRNG is combined with nonlinear feedback shift register(NFSR)to form a new type of high-speed dual output TRNG.Interestingly,the bit generation rate reaches a high speed of 112 kb/s.In addition,this new TRNG passed all 15 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)randomness tests without post-processing steps,proving its performance as a hardware security application.This work shows that the SiNx-based volatile memristor can realize TRNG and has great potential in hardware network security.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61178010 and 11374042)the Fund of State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications(Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications),Chinathe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.bupt2014TS01)
文摘This paper proposes a well-performing hybrid-type truly quantum random number generator based on the time interval between two independent single-photon detection signals, which is practical and intuitive, and generates the initial random number sources from a combination of multiple existing random number sources. A time-to-amplitude converter and multichannel analyzer are used for qualitative analysis to demonstrate that each and every step is random. Furthermore, a carefully designed data acquisition system is used to obtain a high-quality random sequence. Our scheme is simple and proves that the random number bit rate can be dramatically increased to satisfy practical requirements.
文摘Random numbers generated by pseudo-random and true random number generators (TRNG) are used in a wide variety of important applications. A TRNG relies on a non-deterministic source to sample random numbers. In this paper, we improve the post-processing stage of TRNGs using a heuristic evolutionary algorithm. Our post-processing algorithm decomposes the problem of improving the quality of random numbers into two phases: (i) Exact Histogram Equalization: it modifies the random numbers distribution with a specified output distribution;(ii) Stationarity Enforcement: using genetic algorithms, the output of (ii) is permuted until the random numbers meet wide-sense stationarity. We ensure that the quality of the numbers generated from the genetic algorithm is within a specified level of error defined by the user. We parallelize the genetic algorithm for improved performance. The post-processing is based on the power spectral density of the generated numbers used as a metric. We propose guideline parameters for the evolutionary algorithm to ensure fast convergence, within the first 100 generations, with a standard deviation over the specified quality level of less than 0.45. We also include a TestU01 evaluation over the random numbers generated.
文摘在物联网设备中,真随机数发生器作为秘钥为加密算法提供可信根。传统的真随机数发生器面临熵源可靠性、电路复杂性以及功耗等问题的影响,在应对工艺,外界干扰等方面存在明显不足。阻变存储器(Resistive Random Access Memory,RRAM)具有多种天然的物理、电学随机性。且RRAM具有低编程电压、快速切换速度、良好编程耐久性、数据保持性以及与CMOS工艺兼容等优势,使其成为优异的硬件加密方案。对基于阻变存储器的真随机数发生器发展现状进行综述,分析了现阶段面临的跨导线性化、过度置位、过度复位等问题,重点探讨了针对以上问题的解决方案。最后对该类真随机数发生器的应用前景进行了讨论。
