PSNR and SSIM Performance Analysis of Schur Decomposition for Imperceptible Steganography

Abstract

Purpose: This research examines how well Schur decomposition-based steganography can hide data in digital images without being noticed, while also keeping the image quality high and keeping the hidden information safe.

Methods: The study starts by choosing regular test images (Lena, Plane, Peppers, Cameraman, Baboon) to use for hiding messages in. The Schur decomposition is used to hide information within images in a subtle way. To test how well the new method works, we added Gaussian noise and Salt & Pepper noise after embedding. The quality of the image is determined by looking at the Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) metrics.

Result: The research shows that Schur decomposition results in very good SSIM values (greater than 0.92) and high PSNR scores (as high as 90.27 dB) for various image sizes (64x64, 128x128, 256x256). This means that the quality of the images is not greatly reduced even after steganography is applied.

Novelty: This research introduces a unique use of Schur decomposition for hiding data in images without affecting their quality. The study highlights how this method can securely hide information in digital media, which could be really useful for improving steganography techniques in the future. Future studies should concentrate on making improvements to Schur decomposition-based steganography, especially for bigger images. One possibility is to create adaptive methods that can change how images are hidden based on their content. This could make it harder for others to detect and analyze hidden information in the images.