Paper 2016/1131

New construction of single cycle T-function families

Shiyi ZHANG and Yongjuan WANG and Guangpu GAO

Abstract

The single cycle T-function is a particular permutation function with complex algebraic structures, maximum period and efficient implementation in software and hardware. In this paper, on the basis of existing methods, by using a class of single cycle T-functions that satisfy some certain conditions, we first present a new construction of single cycle T-function families. Unlike the previous approaches, this method can construct multiple single cycle T-functions at once. Then the mathematical proof of the feasibility is given. Next the numeration for the newly constructed single cycle T-functions is also investigated. Finally, this paper is end up with a discussion of the properties which these newly constructed functions preserve, such as linear complexity and stability (k-error complexity), as well as a comparison with previous construction methods.