Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.32985/ijeces.16.7.2
Lightweight Block Cipher for Security in Resource-Constrained Network
Aruna Gupta
; CSE, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
*
T. Sasikala
; CSE, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
As the proliferation of resource-constrained devices continues in various application domains, the need for energy-efficient cryptographic algorithms becomes paramount for ensuring their security. Lightweight block ciphers play a crucial role in securing communication and data integrity in resource-poor environments. This paper presents the design, simulation, and evaluation of a novel symmetric Energy Efficient Lightweight Block Cipher (EE-LBC), tailored for such environments, which employs a balanced combination of substitution-permutation network (SPN) structure with larger diffusion and substitution box activation properties to achieve high security with minimal energy consumption and implementation cost. Through rigorous cryptanalysis and performance evaluations, EE-LBC demonstrates superior throughput and efficiency compared to prevailing lightweight block ciphers, making it an ideal choice for securing resource-constrained network.
Keywords
block cipher; IoT; lightweight cryptography; MANET; resource-constrained network;
Hrčak ID:
335132
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Publication date:
20.8.2025.
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