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Coupled map networks as communication schemes
P García1, A Parravano, M G Cosenza
1Departamento de Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.
Summary
Chaotic coupled map networks generate strings and languages for novel encrypting systems. The secret key controls network parameters to encrypt and decrypt messages using network evolution and selected symbols.
Area of Science:
- Complex Systems
- Cryptography
- Information Theory
Background:
- Chaotic coupled map networks exhibit complex dynamical behaviors.
- String and language generation are active research areas.
- Secure communication relies on robust encryption methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore chaotic coupled map networks as generators for strings and languages.
- To investigate the potential of these networks for developing novel encrypting systems.
- To demonstrate how network evolution and symbol selection can be used for encryption.
Main Methods:
- Modeling networks of chaotic coupled maps.
- Analyzing the generated strings and languages.
- Developing an encryption scheme based on network parameters and evolution.
- Utilizing secret keys to define network parameters like coupling strengths.
Main Results:
- Chaotic coupled map networks can effectively generate complex strings and languages.
- The proposed encrypting system leverages network dynamics for security.
- Ciphertext encodes information about network evolution and plaintext symbol selection.
- Secret keys, defining network parameters, are crucial for the encryption process.
Conclusions:
- Chaotic coupled map networks offer a promising framework for both language generation and cryptographic applications.
- The proposed encryption method provides a novel approach to secure communication by integrating network dynamics.
- Further research can explore variations in network topology and chaotic map functions for enhanced security and generation capabilities.