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A novel color image encryption method based on an evolved dynamic parameter-control chaotic system

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The majority of existing image encryption algorithms use single chaotic systems, such as Logistic map or Lorentz system, to be the pseudo-random sequence generator. Actually, neither low nor high dimensional chaotic system can get rid of pseudo-randomness deterioration of chaotic sequence calculated by limited precision computer. Additionally, most of them use only one chaotic pseudo-random sequence throughout the encryption process. These are the more obvious deficiencies. In the current paper, a novel compound chaotic system is applied to color images domain to solve the mentioned problems. Dynamic parameter-control chaotic system can enhance the sequence’s randomness after digitalizing. Corresponding the different sequences generated by the novel chaotic system to each color channel of image is a helpful method to reduce the image’s statistical characteristics in the scrambling process. Finally, the effectiveness and security of the proposed encryption has been illustrated by the experimental, and at the meantime, excellent performance is also demonstrated.

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This work is supported by Foundations of Northwest Normal University of China (No.NWNU-LKQN-17-14).

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Zhang, J., Yin, B. & Deng, X. A novel color image encryption method based on an evolved dynamic parameter-control chaotic system. Multimed Tools Appl 80, 27155–27170 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-10960-7

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