Ultra-Fast Physical Generation of Random Numbers Using Hybrid Boolean Networks

We describe a high-speed physical random number generator based on a hybrid Boolean network with autonomous and clocked logic gates, realized on a reconfigurable chip. The autonomous logic gates are arranged in a bidirectional ring topology and generate broadband chaos. The clocked logic gates recei...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2013-04
Main Authors: Rosin, David P, Rontani, Damien, Gauthier, Daniel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boolean algebra
Boolean functions
Broadband
Field programmable gate arrays
Gates
Logic circuits
Post-processing
Random numbers
Reconfiguration
Rings (mathematics)
Topology
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Summary:We describe a high-speed physical random number generator based on a hybrid Boolean network with autonomous and clocked logic gates, realized on a reconfigurable chip. The autonomous logic gates are arranged in a bidirectional ring topology and generate broadband chaos. The clocked logic gates receive input from the autonomous logic gates so that random numbers are generated physically that pass standard randomness tests without further post-processing. The large number of logic gates on reconfigurable chips allows for parallel generation of random numbers, as demonstrated by our implementation of 128 physical random number generators that achieve a real-time bit rate of 12.8 Gbit/s.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1209.0142