QR code-based ECG signal encryption/decryption algorithm

The paper presents a novel and enhanced bio-signal (ECG) cryptographic technique in which a QR code has been successfully utilized as a data container. The bio-signal encryption process considers ECG samples in the form of integers in order to create corresponding binary pair sequences that are conv...

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Published inCryptologia Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 233 - 253
Main Authors Mathivanan, P., Ganesh, A. Balaji, Venkatesan, R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West Point Taylor & Francis 04.05.2019
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Algorithms
Cryptography
ECG
Encryption
Integers
Performance measurement
QR code
Sequences
signal decryption
signal encryption
Signal processing
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1558-1586
DOI10.1080/01611194.2018.1549122

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Abstract The paper presents a novel and enhanced bio-signal (ECG) cryptographic technique in which a QR code has been successfully utilized as a data container. The bio-signal encryption process considers ECG samples in the form of integers in order to create corresponding binary pair sequences that are converted as equivalent ciphertext information. Subsequently, the generated ciphertexts are transformed into QR code by using a QR code generator/reader in order to ensure further security. The encryption process generates a binary key for each binary pair that will be used during signal decryption. The imperceptibility of a reconstructed ECG signal is evaluated by analyzing performance metrics in terms of PSNR and PRD values. The average PSNR values are found to be above 42 dB, whereas PRD values observed were less than 3.43 percent. It is further proved that the proposed technique can encrypt a maximum of 226 kb of diagnose data by using merely seven QR codes.
AbstractList The paper presents a novel and enhanced bio-signal (ECG) cryptographic technique in which a QR code has been successfully utilized as a data container. The bio-signal encryption process considers ECG samples in the form of integers in order to create corresponding binary pair sequences that are converted as equivalent ciphertext information. Subsequently, the generated ciphertexts are transformed into QR code by using a QR code generator/reader in order to ensure further security. The encryption process generates a binary key for each binary pair that will be used during signal decryption. The imperceptibility of a reconstructed ECG signal is evaluated by analyzing performance metrics in terms of PSNR and PRD values. The average PSNR values are found to be above 42 dB, whereas PRD values observed were less than 3.43 percent. It is further proved that the proposed technique can encrypt a maximum of 226 kb of diagnose data by using merely seven QR codes.
Author Mathivanan, P.
Ganesh, A. Balaji
Venkatesan, R.
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Sequences
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