A novel pseudo-random number generator based on discrete chaotic iterations

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new pseudo-random number generator based on discrete chaotic iterations, demonstrating its effectiveness and security for internet data encryption and secure image transmission.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel chaos-based pseudo-random number generator using discrete chaotic iterations, which successfully passes standard statistical tests and enhances security for internet communications.

Findings

Successfully passes NIST SP800-22 statistical tests

Exhibits good security characteristics

Applicable for secure internet image transmission

Abstract

Security of information transmitted through the Internet, against passive or active attacks is an international concern. The use of a chaos-based pseudo-random bit sequence to make it unrecognizable by an intruder, is a field of research in full expansion. This mask of useful information by modulation or encryption is a fundamental part of the TLS Internet exchange protocol. In this paper, a new method using discrete chaotic iterations to generate pseudo-random numbers is presented. This pseudo-random number generator has successfully passed the NIST statistical test suite (NIST SP800-22). Security analysis shows its good characteristics. The application for secure image transmission through the Internet is proposed at the end of the paper.