A Lightweight and High-Security Graph Cryptosystem for Smart Cities and Cyber-Physical Systems

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Main Authors: Netto Mertia, Sudha
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Sudha
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Sudha
contents <p><strong><span>Abstract:</span></strong><span> This chapter explores the integration of graph theory and cryptographic design within intelligent digital ecosystems, including smart cities and cyber-physical systems. A novel graph structure termed the Fifth root Biquadrate Mean Cordial Graph (FBMCG) is introduced, and its structural properties are analyzed on the splitting graph </span><a name="_Hlk222088679"></a><span></span><span><span><span> </span></span></span><span>where n </span><span></span><span><span> </span>Based on this graph foundation, the chapter presents a lightweight, high-security modular graph-based cryptosystem, designated as the Fifth root Biquadrate Mean Modular Cryptography (FBMMC), developed using modular arithmetic and a multi-key encryption mechanism. The proposed cryptographic scheme achieves linear computational complexity, maintains low collision probability, and establishes strong resistance to brute-force and structural attacks. Owing to the lightweight design, the scheme can be efficiently deployed in IoT devices and smart-card systems, while its high-security configuration supports advanced communication infrastructures. The analysis further indicates that for a splitting graph </span><span></span><span><span> </span>of order </span><span></span><span><span> </span>and a plaintext of 24 characters, the achieved bit-security is approximately 188 bits, which corresponds to a high-security level suitable for applications such as smart grids and secure IoT networks.</span></p>
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spellingShingle A Lightweight and High-Security Graph Cryptosystem for Smart Cities and Cyber-Physical Systems
Netto Mertia
Sudha
<p><strong><span>Abstract:</span></strong><span> This chapter explores the integration of graph theory and cryptographic design within intelligent digital ecosystems, including smart cities and cyber-physical systems. A novel graph structure termed the Fifth root Biquadrate Mean Cordial Graph (FBMCG) is introduced, and its structural properties are analyzed on the splitting graph </span><a name="_Hlk222088679"></a><span></span><span><span><span> </span></span></span><span>where n </span><span></span><span><span> </span>Based on this graph foundation, the chapter presents a lightweight, high-security modular graph-based cryptosystem, designated as the Fifth root Biquadrate Mean Modular Cryptography (FBMMC), developed using modular arithmetic and a multi-key encryption mechanism. The proposed cryptographic scheme achieves linear computational complexity, maintains low collision probability, and establishes strong resistance to brute-force and structural attacks. Owing to the lightweight design, the scheme can be efficiently deployed in IoT devices and smart-card systems, while its high-security configuration supports advanced communication infrastructures. The analysis further indicates that for a splitting graph </span><span></span><span><span> </span>of order </span><span></span><span><span> </span>and a plaintext of 24 characters, the achieved bit-security is approximately 188 bits, which corresponds to a high-security level suitable for applications such as smart grids and secure IoT networks.</span></p>
title A Lightweight and High-Security Graph Cryptosystem for Smart Cities and Cyber-Physical Systems
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19038045