For an odd integer n ≥ 7, this paper presented a class of n-variable rotation symmetric Boolean functions （RSBFs） with optimum algebraic immunity. The nonlinearity of the constructed functions is determined.
From the motivation of algebraic attacks on stream and block ciphers,the concept of algebraic immunity（AI） of a Boolean function was introduced and studied extensively.High algebraic immunity is a necessary conditio...From the motivation of algebraic attacks on stream and block ciphers,the concept of algebraic immunity（AI） of a Boolean function was introduced and studied extensively.High algebraic immunity is a necessary condition for resisting algebraic attacks.In this paper,we give some lower bounds on the algebraic immunity of Boolean functions.The results are applied to give lower bounds on the AI of symmetric Boolean functions and rotation symmetric Boolean functions.Some balanced rotation symmetric Boolean functions with their AI near the maximum possible value「n/2」are constructed.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( 60603012)the Foundation of Hubei Provincial Department of Education, China (D200610004)
文摘For an odd integer n ≥ 7, this paper presented a class of n-variable rotation symmetric Boolean functions （RSBFs） with optimum algebraic immunity. The nonlinearity of the constructed functions is determined.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10871068,61021004)DNRF-NSFC Joint (11061130539)
文摘From the motivation of algebraic attacks on stream and block ciphers,the concept of algebraic immunity（AI） of a Boolean function was introduced and studied extensively.High algebraic immunity is a necessary condition for resisting algebraic attacks.In this paper,we give some lower bounds on the algebraic immunity of Boolean functions.The results are applied to give lower bounds on the AI of symmetric Boolean functions and rotation symmetric Boolean functions.Some balanced rotation symmetric Boolean functions with their AI near the maximum possible value「n/2」are constructed.
