An Overview of Digital Watermarking in Image Forensics
Abstract
Digital watermarking used in image forensics has been extensively studied. First, we concluded the research level at home and abroad, including the comparison between the active and passive image forensics, the application of robust and fragile watermarking algorithms in image forensics. Then we proposed three key issues which are unsolved in the application of digital watermark in image forensics. Finally, we suggested the related solutions for the further study of forensic watermarks.
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Forensic watermarks can be embedded so deeply within content that removal attempts either fail or significantly degrade data quality, ensuring Indigenous attribution persists throughout data lifecycles.
“Forensic watermarks can be embedded so deeply within content that removal attempts either fail or significantly degrade data quality, ensuring Indigenous attribution persists throughout data lifecycles (see example on forensic watermark application Zhou and Lv 2011).”
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- Authors
- Zhou, G., & Lv, D.
- Venue
- 2011 Fourth International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Published
- 2011-04
- Pages
- 332-335
- OpenAlex
- W1972533335
- Cited by
- 47
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.91
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization (CSO) (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Advanced Steganography and Watermarking Techniques
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Digital Media Forensic Detection
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Digital and Cyber Forensics
- Keywords
- digital watermarking, image forensics, robust watermarking, fragile watermarking
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