New Generation Computing, 23(2005)245-258
Ohmsha, Ltd. and Springer

Block Cipher Based on Reversible Cellular Automata

Marcin SEREDYNSKI and Pascal BOUVRY
Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication,
University of Luxembourg
6, rue Coudenhove Kalergi,
L-1359, Luxembourg-Kirchberg, Luxembourg
{marcin.seredynski,pascal.bouvry}@uni.lu

Received 30 March 2004
Revised manuscript received 7 July 2004

Abstract

We propose a new encryption algorithm relying on reversible cellular automata (CA). The behavior complexity of CA and their parallel nature makes them interesting candidates for cryptography. The proposed algorithm belongs to the class of symmetric key systems.

Keywords:Cryptography, Reversible Cellular Automata, Block Ciphers.

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