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Image encryption algorithm based on bit-level permutation and “Feistel-like network” diffusion

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This paper proposes a bit-level image encryption algorithm based on six-dimensional hyperchaotic system. First, the image is divided into 8 bit-level planes, and the chaotic system is used to sort each bit-level plane. Then, the sorted matrix is sorted again according to the location information set by the user. Finally, the permutation image is divided into two parts, and the image is diffused using the “Feistel-like network”. Due to the plaintext correlation of chaotic systems, the algorithm can effectively resist known/selected plaintext attacks. At the same time, the cross-diffusion operation makes the algorithm has better autocorrelation, achieves a better diffusion effect, and has good encryption performance in only one round. Simulation results and performance analysis show that the encryption algorithm is safe and reliable, and is suitable for image encryption.

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Acknowledgements

This work has been supported by the National key Research and Development projects (2018Y FB1800303), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province (201902 01188JC), and the Research on teaching reform of higher education in Jilin Province (JLLG685520190725093004).

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    Jinqing Li, Jia Wang & Xiaoqiang Di

  2. Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Network and Information Security, Changchun, China

    Jinqing Li, Jia Wang & Xiaoqiang Di

  3. Information Center of Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, China

    Xiaoqiang Di

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Li, J., Wang, J. & Di, X. Image encryption algorithm based on bit-level permutation and “Feistel-like network” diffusion. Multimed Tools Appl 81, 44335–44362 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-12736-z

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