Title :
Using low density parity check codes in the McEliece cryptosystem
Author :
Monico, Chris ; Rosenthal, Joachim ; Shokrollahi, Amin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math., Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA
Abstract :
We examine the implications of using a low density parity check code (LDPCC) in place of the usual Goppa code in McEliece´s cryptosystem. Using a LDPCC allows for larger block lengths and the possibility of a combined error correction/encryption protocol
Keywords :
error correction codes; protocols; public key cryptography; McEliece cryptosystem; block lengths; combined error correction/encryption protocol; low density parity check codes; Belief propagation; Decoding; Error correction; Mathematics; Parity check codes; Protocols; Public key; Public key cryptography; Sparse matrices; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Information Theory, 2000. Proceedings. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5857-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISIT.2000.866513
