Scalable method of searching for full-period Nonlinear Feedback Shift Registers with GPGPU. New List of Maximum Period NLFSRs.

Authors

  • Krzysztof Kanciak Military University of Technology
  • Paweł Augustynowicz

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of efficient searching for Nonlinear Feedback Shift Registers (NLFSRs) with a guaranteed full period. The maximum possible period for an $n$-bit NLFSR is $2^n-1$ (all-zero state is omitted). %but omitting all-0 state makes the period $2^n-1$ in their longest cycle of states.
A multi-stages hybrid algorithm which utilizes Graphics Processor Units (GPU) power was developed for processing data-parallel throughput computation.Usage of abovementioned algorithm allows to give an extended list of n-bit NLFSR with maximum period for 7 cryptographically applicable types of feedback functions.

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Published

2018-04-27

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Cryptography and Cybersecurity