Quantum LFSR Structure for Random Number Generation Using QCA Multilayered Shift Register for Cryptographic Purposes.

A random number generator (RNG), a cryptographic technology that plays an important role in security and sensor networks, can be designed using a linear feedback shift register (LFSR). This cryptographic transformation is currently done through CMOS. It has been developed by reducing the size of the gate and increasing the degree of integration, but it has reached the limit of integration due to the quantum tunneling phenomenon. Quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA), one of the quantum circuit design technologies to replace this, has superior performance compared to CMOS in most performance areas, such as space, speed, and power. Most of the LFSRs in QCA are designed as shift registers (SR), and most of the SR circuits proposed based on the existing QCA have a planar structure, so the cell area is large and the signal is unstable when a plane intersection is implemented. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a multilayered 2-to-1 QCA multiplexer and a D-latch, and we make blocks based on D-latch and connect these blocks to make SR. In addition, the LFSR structure is designed by adding an XOR operation to it, and we additionally propose an LFSR capable of dual-edge triggering. The proposed structures were completed with a very meticulous design technique to minimize area and latency using cell interaction, and they achieve high performance compared to many existing circuits. For the proposed structures, the cost and energy dissipation are calculated through simulation using QCADesigner and QCADesigner-E, and their efficiency is verified.

Multi-Layered QCA Content-Addressable Memory Cell Using Low-Power Electronic Interaction for AI-Based Data Learning and Retrieval in Quantum Computing Environment.

In this study, we propose a quantum structure of an associative memory cell for effective data learning based on artificial intelligence. For effective learning of related data, content-based retrieval and storage rather than memory address is essential. A content-addressable memory (CAM), which is an efficient memory cell structure for this purpose, in a quantum computing environment, is designed based on quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA). A CAM cell is composed of a memory unit that stores information, a match unit that performs a search, and a structure, using an XOR gate or an XNOR gate in the match unit, that shows good performance. In this study, we designed an XNOR gate with a multilayer structure based on electron interactions and proposed a QCA-based CAM cell using it. The area and time efficiency are verified through a simulation using QCADesigner, and the quantum cost of the proposed XOR gate and CAM cell were reduced by at least 70% and 15%, respectively, when compared to the latest research. In addition, we physically proved the potential energy owing to the interaction between the electrons inside the QCA cell. We also proposed an additional CAM circuit targeting the reduction in energy dissipation that overcomes the best available designs. The simulation and calculation of power dissipation are performed by QCADesigner-E and it is confirmed that more than 27% is reduced.

Optimal Computational Modeling and Simulation of QCA Reversible Gates for Information Reliability in Nano-Quantum Circuits.

As the relationship between energy and information loss and reversible gates was revealed, much interest in reversible gate design arose, and as quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) gained attention as a next-generation nano circuit design technology, various reversible gates based on QCA emerged. The proposed study optimizes the performance and design costs of existing QCA-based reversible gates including TR, RUG, PQR, and URG. According to most indicators, the proposed circuits showed significant improvement rates and outperformed existing studies. In particular, the proposed optimal TR, RUG, PQR, and URG showed performance improvements of 266%, 265%, 300%, and 144% in CostAD, respectively, compared with the best existing circuit. This shows outstanding improvement and superiority in terms of area and delay, which are the most important factors in the performance of nano-scale circuits that are becoming extremely miniaturized. Additionally, the exceptionally high-output polarization of the proposed circuits is an important indicator of the circuit's expansion and connection and increases the circuit's reliability.

Quantum-dot cellular automata demultiplexer with minimum design costs with energy dissipation analysis and physical proof for reliable nano-communication systems.

Quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) has recently been highlighted as a next-generation circuit design technology that can replace existing CMOS technology due to its advantages of maintaining very low energy consumption, small area requirements, and low latency. In this study, we propose a demultiplexer (DeMux), which is essential for safe data distribution in reliable communication network and signal routing. Our DeMux is designed based on single-layer cell interaction and maximizes area utilization while using the minimum number of cells and low area. We show that the proposed unit DeMux is easily scalable using multi-layer crossovers. The proposed cell interaction-based operation was physically verified using the potential energy of electrons, and all circuits were simulated using QCADesigner and QCADesigner-E to confirm normal operation and excellent performance. The design cost of the proposed DeMux is measured in two ways: design cost using area and delay, and design cost using energy dissipation and delay.

Non-Restoring Array Divider Using Optimized CAS Cells Based on Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata with Minimized Latency and Power Dissipation for Quantum Computing.

Many studies have addressed the physical limitations of complementary metal-oxide semi-conductor (CMOS) technology and the need for next-generation technologies, and quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) are emerging as a replacement for nanotechnology. Meanwhile, the divider is the most-used circuit in arithmetic operations with squares and multipliers, and the development of effective dividers is crucial for improving the efficiency of inversion and exponentiation, which is known as the most complex operation. In most public-key cryptography systems, the corresponding operations are used by applying algebraic structures such as fields or groups. In this paper, an improved design of a non-restoring array divider (N-RAD) is proposed based on the promising technology of QCA. Our QCA design is focused on the optimization of dividers using controlled add/subtract (CAS) cells composed of an XOR and full adder. We propose a new CAS cell using a full adder that is designed to be very stable and compact so that power dissipation is minimized. The proposed design is considerably improved in many ways compared with the best existing N-RADs and is verified through simulations using QCADesigner and QCAPro. The proposed full adder reduces the energy loss rate by at least 25% compared to the existing structures, and the divider has about 23%~4.5% lower latency compared to the latest coplanar and multilayer structures.