Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication

Abstract: Although scalar multiplication is highly fundamental to elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), it is the most time-consuming operation. The performance of such scalar multiplication depends on the performance of its scalar recoding which can be measured in terms of the time and memory consumed...

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Main Authors: Abdul Raheem, Waleed K., Md Yasin, Sharifah, Udzir, Nur Izura, Kamel Ariffin, Muhammad Rezal
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Language:English
Published: The Science and Information Organization 2019
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Md Yasin, Sharifah
Udzir, Nur Izura
Kamel Ariffin, Muhammad Rezal
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description Abstract: Although scalar multiplication is highly fundamental to elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), it is the most time-consuming operation. The performance of such scalar multiplication depends on the performance of its scalar recoding which can be measured in terms of the time and memory consumed, as well as its level of security. This paper focuses on the conversion of binary scalar key representation into {0, 1, 3}-NAF non-adjacent form. Thus, we propose an improved {0, 1, 3}-NAF lookup table and mathematical formula algorithm which improves the performance of {0, 1, 3}-NAF algorithm. This is achieved by reducing the number of rows from 15 rows to 6 rows, and reading two (instead of three) digits to produce one. Furthermore, the improved lookup table reduces the recoding time of the algorithm by over 60% with a significant reduction in memory consumption even with an increase in key size. Specifically, the improved lookup table reduces the memory consumption by as much as 75% for the big key, which shows its higher level of resilience to side channel attacks.
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spelling upm-802082020-10-02T01:55:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80208/ Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication Abdul Raheem, Waleed K. Md Yasin, Sharifah Udzir, Nur Izura Kamel Ariffin, Muhammad Rezal Abstract: Although scalar multiplication is highly fundamental to elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), it is the most time-consuming operation. The performance of such scalar multiplication depends on the performance of its scalar recoding which can be measured in terms of the time and memory consumed, as well as its level of security. This paper focuses on the conversion of binary scalar key representation into {0, 1, 3}-NAF non-adjacent form. Thus, we propose an improved {0, 1, 3}-NAF lookup table and mathematical formula algorithm which improves the performance of {0, 1, 3}-NAF algorithm. This is achieved by reducing the number of rows from 15 rows to 6 rows, and reading two (instead of three) digits to produce one. Furthermore, the improved lookup table reduces the recoding time of the algorithm by over 60% with a significant reduction in memory consumption even with an increase in key size. Specifically, the improved lookup table reduces the memory consumption by as much as 75% for the big key, which shows its higher level of resilience to side channel attacks. The Science and Information Organization 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80208/1/Improving%20the%20performance%20of%20%7B0%2C1%2C3%7D-NAF%20recoding%20algorithm%20for%20elliptic%20curve%20scalar%20multiplication.pdf Abdul Raheem, Waleed K. and Md Yasin, Sharifah and Udzir, Nur Izura and Kamel Ariffin, Muhammad Rezal (2019) Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 10 (4). pp. 275-279. ISSN 2158-107X; ESSN: 2156-5570 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332883846_Improving_the_Performance_of_013-NAF_Recoding_Algorithm_for_Elliptic_Curve_Scalar_Multiplication 10.14569/IJACSA.2019.0100432
spellingShingle Abdul Raheem, Waleed K.
Md Yasin, Sharifah
Udzir, Nur Izura
Kamel Ariffin, Muhammad Rezal
Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
title Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
title_full Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
title_fullStr Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
title_full_unstemmed Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
title_short Improving the performance of {0,1,3}-NAF recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
title_sort improving the performance of {0,1,3}-naf recoding algorithm for elliptic curve scalar multiplication
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80208/
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