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Robust and imperceptible image watermarking using chaotic map-integrated quantum-inspired multi-objective cuckoo search optimization

Title
Robust and imperceptible image watermarking using chaotic map-integrated quantum-inspired multi-objective cuckoo search optimization
Creator
Dubey, Prati; Saudagar, Abdul Khader Jilani; Poonia, Ramesh Chandra; Asati, Mukesh
Description
With the rapid growth of multimedia data transmission for secure and reliable communication has become critical due to increasing cyber threats. This paper presents a Chaotic Map-integrated Quantum-Inspired Multi-Objective Cuckoo Search (CMQICS)-based watermarking approach to achieve high imperceptibility, robustness, and embedding efficacy. The proposed approach integrates quantum-inspired cuckoo search optimization with chaotic mapping to enhance watermark embedding. A multi-image watermarking scheme is also used to strengthen payload capacity while minimizing visual distortion. The embedding process operates in the frequency domain using a hybrid Discrete Cosine TransformTwo-Dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transform (DCT-2DWT) combined with a zig-zag scanning strategy. This ensures attack resilience. The experimental results show that CMQICS achieves a Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) of approximately 89 dB, a Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) of 0.99, and an average embedding time of around 1s. Randomness analysis further validates the security of the embedded watermark. The comparative evaluations states that the CMQICS outperforms existing approaches. The Author(s) 2025.
Source
Scientific Reports;Volume;15;Issue;1;Article No.;41749;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Nature Research
Subject
Chaotic map; Cuckoo search; Image security; Invisible watermarking; Optimization; Quantum-Inspired
Coverage
Dubey P., Department of Computer Science & Engineering Data Science, Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal, 462022, India; Saudagar A.K.J., Information Systems Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11432, Saudi Arabia; Poonia R.C., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Asati M., Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Technocrats Institute of Technology & Science, RGPV Bhopal, Bhopal, 462022, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 20452322;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Dubey, Prati; Saudagar, Abdul Khader Jilani; Poonia, Ramesh Chandra; Asati, Mukesh, “Robust and imperceptible image watermarking using chaotic map-integrated quantum-inspired multi-objective cuckoo search optimization,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22531.

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