Multiple re-watermarking using varying non-stationary mra with parameterized wavelet filters

ABSTRACT

Non-stationary Multiresolution Analysis is shown to be a possible means to limit watermark interference in multiple re-watermarking algorithms if employing a different set of wavelet filters for each watermark embedded. It turns out that a significant improvement of watermark detection correlation values may be achieved in such a scenario and a surprisingly high number of watermarks can be embedded using standard wavelet-based embedding strategies.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.4 Electronic Commerce
          Subjects: Intellectual property

General Terms:
Experimentation, Security

Keywords:
multiple watermarking, re-watermarking, robust watermarks