New gray-scale watermarking algorithm of color images based on Quaternion Fourier Transform

Wei Jiang Wang*, Wei Zuo, Xue Mei Yan

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Abstract

A scheme of embedding gray-scale watermark image into an RGB carrier image based on the fast Quaternion Fourier Transform (QFT) is proposed. In this algorithm, the R, G, B color components are represented respectively by the three imaginary parts of a pure imaginary quaternion. Then the gray-scale watermark image is inserted into the real part of the carrier image which is transformed by the 2D-QFT. According to the special symmetrical characteristic of the real part, the insertion of the gray-scale watermark image without lose is realized. Experiments show that the watermark inserted in the scheme has the biggest imperceptibility with the best PSNR when compared with other gray-scale watermarking schemes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence, IWACI 2010
Pages593-596
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event3rd International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence, IWACI 2010 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 25 Aug 201027 Aug 2010

Publication series

Name3rd International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence, IWACI 2010

Conference

Conference3rd International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence, IWACI 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period25/08/1027/08/10

Keywords

  • Gray-scale watermark
  • Imperceptbility
  • QFT
  • RGB image

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