[Resource Topic] 2019/847: Improved Heuristics for Short Linear Programs

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Title:
Improved Heuristics for Short Linear Programs

Authors: Quan Quan Tan, Thomas Peyrin

Abstract:

In this article, we propose new heuristics for minimizing the amount of XOR gates required to compute a system of linear equations in GF(2). We first revisit the well known Boyar-Peralta strategy and argue that a proper randomization process during the selection phases can lead to great improvements. We then propose new selection criteria and explain their rationale. Our new methods outperform state-of-the-art algorithms such as Paar or Boyar-Peralta (or open synthesis tools such as Yosys) when tested on random matrices with various densities. They can be applied on matrices of reasonable sizes (up to about 32 x 32). Notably, we provide a new implementation record for the matrix underlying the MixColumns function of the AES block cipher, requiring only 94 XORs.

ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2019/847

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