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Analysis of Spatial Domain Image Steganography Based on Pixel-Value Differencing Method

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Image steganography is a technique of embedding secret information inside a cover image and transmits through a public channel without revealing the presence of a message. So that no one except the intended recipient can recognize secret message within the carrier image. Image steganography based on pixel value differencing (PVD) is one of the most important steganographic methods in spatial domain. To embed secret information, PVD method utilizes the difference value of each pixel pair on cover image. In this paper, we study the basic concepts of image steganography based on PVD method and latest research developments in image steganography using PVD. We also presented a detailed analysis of these techniques on the basis of some performance parameters such as payload capacity, imperceptibility, and robustness.

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  1. Department of Information Technology, Kannur University, Kannur, 670567, Kerala, India

    C. D. Nisha

  2. Department of Computer Science, Mary Matha Arts & Science College, Kannur University, Mananthavady, Wayanad, 670645, Kerala, India

    Thomas Monoth

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  1. Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam, India

    Kedar Nath Das

  2. Department of Mathematics, South Asian University, New Delhi, Delhi, India

    Jagdish Chand Bansal

  3. Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

    Kusum Deep

  4. Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK

    Atulya K. Nagar

  5. School of Electrical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Ponnambalam Pathipooranam

  6. School of Electrical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Rani Chinnappa Naidu

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Nisha, C.D., Monoth, T. (2020). Analysis of Spatial Domain Image Steganography Based on Pixel-Value Differencing Method. In: Das, K., Bansal, J., Deep, K., Nagar, A., Pathipooranam, P., Naidu, R. (eds) Soft Computing for Problem Solving. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1057. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0184-5_34

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