An asymmetric hybrid cryptosystem using hyperchaotic system and random decomposition in hybrid multi resolution wavelet domain

Abstract

In this paper, an asymmetric hybrid cryptosystem utilizing four-dimensional (4D) hyperchaotic framework by means of coherent superposition and random decomposition in hybrid multi-resolution wavelet domain is put forward. The 4D hyperchaotic framework is utilized for creating permutation keystream for a pixel swapping procedure. The hybrid multi-resolution wavelet is formed by combining Walsh transform and fractional Fourier transform of various orders. The 4D hyperchaotic framework’s parameters and preliminary conditions alongside the fractional orders extend the key-space and consequently give additional strength to the proposed cryptosystem. The proposed cryptosystem has an extended key-space to avoid any brute-force attack and is nonlinear in nature. The scheme is validated on greyscale images. Computer-based simulations have been executed to validate the robustness of the proposed scheme against different types of attacks. Results demonstrate that the proposed cryptosystem along with offering higher protection against noise and occlusion attacks is also unassailable to special attack.