Hybrid Lightweight Image Encryption for SecureV2X Communication Using DWT, Chaotic Maps, and PRESENT Cipher
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As Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication has gained attention, image transmission has become a priority in terms of security and efficiency, particularly under timeconstrained and resource-constrained environments. In this paper, the author suggests a hybrid lightweight image encryption framework based on a combination of Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), chaotic logistic maps, and PRESENT cipher. The DWT can also achieve image compression by separating the low-frequency part (LL) of the image, which particularly contains the necessary visual content. To encrypt this component, a chaotic logistic map then generates a pseudo-random key stream, a highly sensitive one, and the high-frequency bands are (mathematically) scrambled to introduce visual distortion. The LL sub-band may also be encrypted optionally with the PRESENT block cipher to provide extra security. This layered strategy can create robust confusion, dispersion, and essential sensitivity whilst having minimal computational overhead, which is quite possible to use in V2X systems. The simulation findings show that the scheme is brawny, airy, and statistically and brute-force robust, which makes it the amplest similitude of a reliable image sending scheme in an intelligent transport system.
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- Authors
- Malsaria, A., Jyotiyana, M., & Sharma, K.
- Affiliations
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- University of Kota,Department of Computer Science,India
- Venue
- 2025 IEEE 4th International Conference for Advancement in Technology (ICONAT)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- Pages
- 1-6
- OpenAlex
- W7126196920
- Semantic Scholar
- 36a818c5a1f5f3991da41174a4fe7beea942accc
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- 0
- References
- 24
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- Type
- conference paper
- Open access
- closed
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Computer Science and Engineering
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Cryptographic Implementations and Security
- Keywords
- image encryption, vehicle-to-everything communication, discrete wavelet transform, chaotic logistic map, PRESENT block cipher, lightweight cryptography, image compression, intelligent transportation systems, secure image transmission
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