Pseudorandom Sequences for Spread Spectrum Image Steganography

doi:10.26565/2519-2310-2019-4-01

Олексій Смірнов Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Kropivnitskiy
Анна Арищенко V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Євгеній Деменко V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Олександр Онікійчук V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Олександр Кузнецов V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2331-6326

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2519-2310-2019-4-01

Keywords: Data-hiding, Steganography, Spread spectrum image steganography, Pseudorandom sequences, Spreading sequences

Abstract

We consider pseudorandom sequences (signals), which are used for information-hiding in cover images. Spread spectrum image steganography is used for the hiding, the essence of which is modulating information data with long pseudorandom (noise) sequences. Messages take the form of noise, and it is extremely difficult to detect such transmission. We investigate different ways of discrete signals generation and estimate the error rate in message restoration. It appears, the way of discrete signals generation influences on the error rate and we prove the choice of the most suitable signals. Moreover, we estimate distortions of the cover image as a result of data-hiding. The article mainly contains the results of experimental researches, which can be useful in justifying various ways of building direct spread spectrum steganographic systems.

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Author Biographies

Олексій Смірнов, Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Kropivnitskiy

Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Cybersecurity & Software Academic Department

Анна Арищенко, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

computer science student, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Євгеній Деменко, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Computer science student

Олександр Онікійчук, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Computer science student

Олександр Кузнецов, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Doctor of Sciences (Engineering), Full Prof., Academician of the Academy of Applied Radioelectronics Sciences

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