Next-Gen LiteCrypt: A Lightweight and Energy-Efficient Secure Communication Architecture for Large-Scale IoT Ecosystems

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Data may be preliminary. 24 November 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Next-Gen LiteCrypt: A Lightweight and Energy-Efficient Secure Communication Architecture for Large-Scale IoT Ecosystems Authors : Pushkar Sharma 0009-0009-8326-2519 [email protected] , Uzaib Saiyad , Rajesh Sable , Ashwini Mali , Damini Suryavanshi , Payal Panigrahi , Akash Ravat , and Rizwan Khilji Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176402409.97272630/v1 163 views 111 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract The rapid expansion of large-scale Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems has intensified the need for secure, lightweight, and energy-efficient cryptographic mechanisms. Many existing security frameworks impose excessive computational and energy demands, making them unsuitable for low-power IoT nodes deployed in constrained environments. This paper introduces Next-Gen LiteCrypt, a novel lightweight cryptographic architecture designed to deliver high-grade security with minimal resource consumption. Unlike traditional block ciphers or computationally heavy public-key systems, LiteCrypt employs an optimized hybrid cryptographic workflow combining adaptive key scheduling, dynamic packet-level authentication, and noise-tolerant integrity verification. The proposed system reduces energy consumption by 38-55% compared to standard lightweight ciphers and improves throughput by up to 62% under dense multi-node networks, as demonstrated through simulation on 1,000-node scenarios. Extensive analysis reveals that LiteCrypt achieves robust resistance to common IoT attack vectors including replay, man-in-the-middle, and key extraction attacks while maintaining ultralow complexity. This work positions LiteCrypt as a promising candidate for nextgeneration secure IoT communication frameworks. 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Keywords energy-efficient security internet of things (iot) iot architecture lightweight cryptography low-power devices secure communication Authors Affiliations Pushkar Sharma 0009-0009-8326-2519 [email protected] View all articles by this author Uzaib Saiyad Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Rajesh Sable Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Ashwini Mali Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Damini Suryavanshi Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Payal Panigrahi Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Akash Ravat Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Rizwan Khilji Vimal Tormal Poddar BCA College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 163 views 111 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Pushkar Sharma, Uzaib Saiyad, Rajesh Sable, et al. 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