Cellular Automata with Synthetic Image A Secure Image Communication with Transform Domain

  • R. Sundararaman SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401
  • H. N. Upadhyay SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401
  • A. Sridevi SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401
  • R. Sivaraman SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401
  • V. Anand DRDO-Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chennai - 600 054
  • T. Srinivasan DRDO-Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chennai - 600 054
  • S. Savithri DRDO-Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chennai - 600 054
Keywords: Image encryption, Confusion, Diffusion, Cellular automata, IWT, Synthetic image, Field Programmable, Gate Array

Abstract

    Image encryption has attained a great attention due to the necessity to safeguard confidential images. Digital documents, site images, battlefield photographs, etc. need a secure approach for sharing in an open channel. Hardware – software co-design is a better option for exploiting unique features to cipher the confidential images. Cellular automata (CA) and synthetic image influenced transform domain approach for image encryption is proposed in this paper. The digital image is initially divided into four subsections by applying integer wavelet transform. Confusion is accomplished on low – low section of the transformed image using CA rules 90 and 150. The first level of diffusion with consecutive XORing operation of image pixels is initiated by CA rule 42. A synthetic random key image is developed by extracting true random bits generated by Cyclone V field programmable gate array 5CSEMA5F31C6. This random image plays an important role in second level of diffusion. The proposed confusion and two level diffusion assisted image encryption approach has been validated through the entropy, correlation, histogram, number of pixels change rate, unified average change intensity, contrast and encryption quality analyses.

Author Biographies

R. Sundararaman, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401

Dr R. Sundararaman completed his BTech (Electronics & Instrumentation Engg.), MTech (Advanced Communication Systems) and PhD in the domain of Hardware Steganography in the years 2005, 2007 and 2015 respectively from SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India. He is currently working as a Senior Asst. Professor in the Dept. of ECE, School of EEE, SASTRA Deemed University. He has recently carried out a CVRDE, DRDO, Govt. of India funded project in the domain of Random Key Generation. Earlier, he was also a Co-Principal Investigator in a SAG-DRDO, New Delhi funded project on Image Steganography. His research areas include FPGA based Random Key Generation, Hardware Security and Image Security. 

In this work, he designed the image encryption algorithm and integrated the article structure.

H. N. Upadhyay, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401

Dr H.N. Upadhyay completed his master of science in Physics and his PhD in Electronics Engineering from IT-BHU, Varanasi, India. He is now working as Dean (Student Affairs) of SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. His research interests include VLSI design, opto and microelectronics and medical electronics. He has published more than 50 research articles in peer reviewed journals. He has supervised 6 PhD Thesis. 

In this work, he performed the verification of algorithm and proof correction of the article.

A. Sridevi, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401

Ms A. Sridevi completed her BTech in Electronics & Communication Engg. and MTech in Communication & Networking in the years 2009 and 2015 respectively. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the domain of Multimedia Information Security at SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India. Her research areas include information security, multimedia communication, neural networks and embedded system. 

In this work, she performed the software simulation of the algorithm.

R. Sivaraman, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur - 613 401

Mr R. Sivaraman completed his BTech (Electronics & Communication Engineering) in 2014 from SRC, SASTRA University, Kumbakonam and MTech in VLSI Design from SASTRA University, Thanjavur in 2016. He is currently working as a Teaching Assistant and pursuing PhD in the domain of Information Security in School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India. His research areas include information security, design of hardware peripherals and embedded system. 

In this work, he performed security analyses and compiled the analyses part of the article.

V. Anand, DRDO-Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chennai - 600 054

Mr V. Anand received his BE in Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2012 from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. From 2015 onwards, he was with Combat Vehicles Research and Development Est. (CVRDE), Chennai where his research interests include active protection systems, situational awareness systems, battlefield management systems, tactical communication and navigation systems for armoured fighting vehicles.

In this work, he has performed requirements engineering and performance validation.

T. Srinivasan, DRDO-Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chennai - 600 054

Mr T. Srinivasan has received his BE in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Madras University and ME in Avionics from Anna University. From 2000 to 2013, he was with the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad where his specialisation include Navigation, Guidance, Control and Estimation, Flight Simulation, Monte-Carlo Studies and System Engineering of Air-to-Air missiles. He is currently with Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment and his research interests include active protection systems, situational awareness systems, battlefield management systems, tactical communication and navigation systems for armoured fighting vehicles. 

In this work, he has performed requirements engineering and performance validation.

S. Savithri, DRDO-Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chennai - 600 054

Ms S. Savithri completed her BE in Electronics & Communication Engg. and ME in Communication Systems in the years 1981 and 1989 respectively from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai. She was with Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment from 1987 onwards. Her areas of interest include EMI/EMC validation, active protection systems, situational awareness systems, battlefield management systems, tactical communication and navigation systems for armoured fighting vehicles. 

In this work, she has provided technical inputs and guidance for the overall work.

Published
2019-04-30
How to Cite
Sundararaman, R., Upadhyay, H., Sridevi, A., Sivaraman, R., Anand, V., Srinivasan, T., & Savithri, S. (2019). Cellular Automata with Synthetic Image A Secure Image Communication with Transform Domain. Defence Science Journal, 69(3), 259-265. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.69.14422
Section
Special Issue Papers