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On $2k$-Variable Symmetric Boolean Functions with Maximum Algebraic Immunity $k$

Cryptography and Security 2012-02-07 v2

Abstract

Algebraic immunity of Boolean function ff is defined as the minimal degree of a nonzero gg such that fg=0fg=0 or (f+1)g=0(f+1)g=0. Given a positive even integer nn, it is found that the weight distribution of any nn-variable symmetric Boolean function with maximum algebraic immunity n2\frac{n}{2} is determined by the binary expansion of nn. Based on the foregoing, all nn-variable symmetric Boolean functions with maximum algebraic immunity are constructed. The amount is (2\wt(n)+1)2log2n(2\wt(n)+1)2^{\lfloor \log_2 n \rfloor}

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@article{arxiv.1111.2121,
  title  = {On $2k$-Variable Symmetric Boolean Functions with Maximum Algebraic Immunity $k$},
  author = {Hui Wang and Jie Peng and Yuan Li and Haibin Kan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.2121},
  year   = {2012}
}
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