A Hybrid Key Generator Model Based on Multiscale Prime Sieve and Quantum-Inspired Approaches
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Abstract
This article examines a hybrid generation of cryptographic keys, whose novelty lies in the fusion of a multiscale subkey generation with prime sieve and subkeys inspired by quantum mechanics. It combines number theory with techniques emulated and inspired by quantum mechanics, also based on two demons capable of dynamically modifying the cryptographic model. The integration is structured through the JDL. In fact, a specific information fusion model is used to improve security. As a result, the resulting key depends not only on the individual components, but also on the fusion path itself, allowing for dynamic and cryptographically agile configurations that remain consistent with quantum mechanics-inspired logic. The proposed approach, called quantum and prime information fusion (QPIF), couples a simulated quantum entropy source, derived from the numerical solution of the Schrödinger equation, with a multiscale prime number sieve to construct multilevel cryptographic keys. The multiscale sieve, based on recent advances, is currently among the fastest available. Designed to be compatible with classical computing environments, the method aims to contribute to cryptography from a different perspective, particularly during the coexistence of classical and quantum computers. Among the five key generation algorithms implemented here, the ultra-optimised QRNG offers the most effective trade-off between performance and randomness. The results are validated using standard NIST statistical tests. This hybrid framework can also provide a conceptual and practical basis for future work on PQC aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the quantum computing paradigm.
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OpenAlex topics: Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption
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Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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