A watermarking algorithm satisfying topological chaos properties

Abstract: A new watermarking algorithm is given, it is based on the so-called chaotic iterations and on the choice of some coefficients which are deduced from the description of the carrier medium. After defining these coefficients, chaotic discrete iterations are used to encrypt the watermark and to embed it in the carrier medium. This procedure generates a topological chaos and ensures that the required properties of a watermarking algorithm are satisfied. Key-words: Watermarking, Encryption, Chaotic iterations, Topological chaos, Information hiding