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Implementing a lightweight Schmidt-Samoa cryptosystem (SSC) for sensory communications Cover

Implementing a lightweight Schmidt-Samoa cryptosystem (SSC) for sensory communications

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|Aug 2019

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Figure 1:

The structure of common wireless sensor network, where sensor nodes can talk to one or more neighboring nodes.
The structure of common wireless sensor network, where sensor nodes can talk to one or more neighboring nodes.

Figure 2:

Stages of key agreement in each sensor node.
Stages of key agreement in each sensor node.

Figure 3:

Complete diagram of Schmidt-Samoa algorithm.
Complete diagram of Schmidt-Samoa algorithm.

Figure 4:

Schmidt-Samoa Cryptoprocessor – simplified view.
Schmidt-Samoa Cryptoprocessor – simplified view.

Figure 5:

The comprehensive internal architecture of SSC Coprocessor.
The comprehensive internal architecture of SSC Coprocessor.

Figure 6:

Communication process in each sensor node.
Communication process in each sensor node.

Figure 7:

Target FPGA Kit: Altera Cyclone IV (EP4CGX22CF19C7) device.
Target FPGA Kit: Altera Cyclone IV (EP4CGX22CF19C7) device.

Cost factor analysis for the FPGA design of 128-bit SSC Cryptoprocessor_

Design area analysisThe number of logic elements (LEs)58,719 LEs
The number of four-input look-up table234,876 LUTs
The number of registers29,883
Memory utilization50%
Total number of I/O pins389
I/O utilization76%
Design timing analysis Total path delay for critical clock cycle 25.02 ns
Maximum frequency40 MHz
Critical clock cycles to perform SSC process5 million clocks
Total processing delay to perform SSC process125 ms
Design power analysis Dynamic thermal power dissipation (I/O assignments and operations) 102.6 mW
Static thermal power dissipation148.7 mW
Total FPGA thermal power dissipation251.3 mW
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Submitted on: May 12, 2019
Published on: Aug 27, 2019
Published by: Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2019 Qasem Abu Al-Haija, Ibrahim Marouf, Mohammad M. Asad, Kamal Al Nasr, published by Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
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