ON THE DERIVATION OF A “CHAOTIC” ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM
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Under certain conditions, even simple non-linear iterative functions are capable of generating “chaotic” sequences of random numbers. In this paper we derive such a “chaotic” function, and show that it may be suitable for cryptographic use, in particular as a replacement for the one-time pad system.
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- Authors
- Matthews, R.
- Corresponding author
- Matthews, Robert
- ORCID
- Matthews, Robert
- Venue
- Cryptologia
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1989-01
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 29-42
- ISSN
- 0161-1194 (ISSN-L)
- 1558-1586
- OpenAlex
- W2010620862
- Cited by
- 1,044
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 32 · 2025: 62 · 2024: 72 · 2023: 73 · 2022: 72 · 2021: 79 · 2020: 60 · 2019: 72 · 2018: 68 · 2017: 48 · 2016: 37 · 2015: 40 · 2014: 49 · 2013: 43 · 2012: 33
- FWCI
- 0.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cryptologia (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Mathematical Physics › Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Statistical and Nonlinear Physics › Chaos control and synchronization
- Keywords
- chaos-based cryptography, chaotic maps, pseudorandom number generation, one-time pad, stream ciphers
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