RunStream: A high-level rapid prototyping framework for stream ciphers

Authors

Ayesha Khalid, Queen's University Belfast
Goutam Paul, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Anupam Chattopadhyay, School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faezeh Abediostad, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Syed Imad Ud Din, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Muhammad Hassan, Universität Bremen
Baishik Biswas, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Prasanna Ravi, Centre For Development Of Telematics, Bangalore

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems

Abstract

We present RunStream, a rapid prototyping framework for realizing stream cipher implementations based on algorithmic specifications and architectural customizations desired by the users. In the dynamic world of cryptography where newer recommendations are frequently proposed, the need of such tools is imperative. It carries out design validation and generates an optimized software implementation and a synthesizable Register Transfer Level Verilog description. Our framework enables speedy benchmarking against critical resources like area, throughput, power, and latency and allows exploration of alternatives. Using RunStream, we successfully implemented various stream ciphers and benchmarked the quality of results to be at par with published hand-optimized implementations.

DOI

10.1145/2891412

Publication Date

6-1-2016

Comments

Open Access; Green Open Access

Recommended Citation

Khalid, Ayesha; Paul, Goutam; Chattopadhyay, Anupam; Abediostad, Faezeh; Imad Ud Din, Syed; Hassan, Muhammad; Biswas, Baishik; and Ravi, Prasanna, "RunStream: A high-level rapid prototyping framework for stream ciphers" (2016). Journal Articles. 4426.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/4426