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Reconfigurable Computers are general-purpose high-end computers based on a hybrid architecture and close system-level integration of traditional microprocessors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). In this paper, we present an application of reconfigurable computers to developing a low-latency implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems, an emerging class of public key cryptosystems used in secure Internet protocols, such as IPSec. An issue of partitioning the description between C and VHDL, and the associated trade-offs are studied in detail. End-to-end speed-ups in the range of 895 to 1300 compared to the pure microprocessor execution time are demonstrated.
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Bajracharya, S., Shu, C., Gaj, K., El-Ghazawi, T. (2004). Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems over GF(2\(^{\mbox{\small n}}\)) in Optimal Normal Basis on a Reconfigurable Computer. In: Becker, J., Platzner, M., Vernalde, S. (eds) Field Programmable Logic and Application. FPL 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3203. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30117-2_115
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