Information Security Project
Residue Number System Hardware for Public-Key Cryptography and E-Security
(Contact: Dr. B.J. Phillips, phillips@eleceng.adelaide.edu.au)
Public-key cryptography (PKC) is an important element of electronic information security (e-security). However, the computational complexity of public-key operations can limit the quality of service of security systems based on this technology. This project will produce new arithmetic algorithms and hardware architectures to perform PKC. An arithmetic structure called the Residue Number System (RNS) will be used to improve PKC implementation on devices such as smart cards and e-commerce servers. The new designs will offer improvements in speed and security.
Support: Australian Research Council
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