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Enhanced Bandwidth Utilization in Image Steganography with Enhanced Data Security

by Balkrishan, Amar Partap Singh
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 84 - Number 11
Year of Publication: 2013
Authors: Balkrishan, Amar Partap Singh
10.5120/14622-2954

Balkrishan, Amar Partap Singh . Enhanced Bandwidth Utilization in Image Steganography with Enhanced Data Security. International Journal of Computer Applications. 84, 11 ( December 2013), 31-37. DOI=10.5120/14622-2954

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title = { Enhanced Bandwidth Utilization in Image Steganography with Enhanced Data Security },
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Abstract

In this paper, a new method is proposed for image steganography that involves double encryption as well as compression of a message followed by its subsequent hiding in a digital image. The proposed method enhances bandwidth utilization besides ensuring three layered security to the message. The underlying principle of this method involves decomposition of each image-pixel into two blocks. One block is called Parity Reflecting Block (PRB) whereas other is known as Pixel Adjustment Block (PAB). The information about hidden bit is reflected by parity condition in the Parity Reflecting Block. The Pixel Adjustment Block is used to perform local pixel adjustment in order to reduce the degradation effect in the cover image produced as a result of alteration in the moderate bit. The performance of the proposed algorithm is evaluated in terms of Image Quality Measures (IQM) including Mean Square Error (MSE), Peak-Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Entropy, Correlation, Mean Value and Standard Deviation. Security analysis is also carried by comparing the histograms of the cover and stego-images. The results of this study are quite promising.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Data Hiding Chinese Remainder Theorem Crypto-Compressed-Data Flexible Matrix Parity

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