Image Encryption via Complementary Embedding Algorithm and New Spatiotemporal Chaotic System

Although image encryption is developing rapidly, it lacks the pertinence of specific scenarios. This paper proposes a complementary embedding encryption strategy. The strategy firstly identifies the airport area, then replaces the optimal similar area and embeds the airport image into a random position through the complementary embedding algorithm. In the encryption stage, to generate a better key stream, we propose an improved sine cross coupled mapping lattice (ISCCML). Comprehensive performance analysis shows that ISCCML has a larger parameter space and better chaotic cryptographic properties. Furthermore, a fractal disordered matrix (FDM) with iterative and out-of-order properties is presented for the simultaneous scrambling diffusion of images. In particular, the encryption algorithm has generalization and is also suitable for ordinary image encryption. Our results indicate that the proposed scheme can avoid repeated encryption on the premise of ensuring the security of important information; at the same time, the security analysis shows that our algorithm has security, practicality and scalability.