Optimization of Acoustic Entropy Source for Random Sequence Generation Using an Improved Grey Wolf Algorithm

Avaroğlu, Erdinç | Kahveci, Semih | Akkurt, Ramazan

The functionality of cryptographic systems necessitates unpredictable, high-quality random numbers. High-quality random numbers must possess unpredictability, non-reproducibility, and strong statistical properties. To achieve these qualities, True Random Number Generators (TRNG) are employed. The randomness quality of TRNG-derived sources depends on the entropy source used. Physical noise sources, ring oscillators, metastable, acoustic sources, and chaotic attractors are commonly used as entropy sources. In recent years, the use of acoustic signals as entropy sources has attracted attention. However, the noise in the signals affects the bit sequence to be generated. In addition, the threshold and sampling interval applied to the frequency values obtained from the signals also determine the...