Image Forgery Localization via Fine-Grained Analysis of CFA Artifacts

In this paper, a forensic tool able to discriminate between original and forged regions in an image captured by a digital camera is presented. We make the assumption that the image is acquired using a Color Filter Array, and that tampering removes the artifacts due to the demosaicking algorithm. The proposed method is based on a new feature measuring the presence of demosaicking artifacts at a local level, and on a new statistical model allowing to derive the tampering probability of each 2 × 2 image block without requiring to know a priori the position of the forged region. Experimental results on different cameras equipped with different demosaicking algorithms demonstrate both the validity of the theoretical model and the effectiveness of our schem

An Overview on Image Forensics

The aim of this survey is to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the area of image forensics. These techniques have been designed to identify the source of a digital image or to determine whether the content is authentic or modified, without the knowledge of any prior information about the image under analysis (and thus are defined as passive). All these tools work by detecting the presence, the absence, or the incongruence of some traces intrinsically tied to the digital image by the acquisition device and by any other operation after its creation. The paper has been organized by classifying the tools according to the position in the history of the digital image in which the relative footprint is left: acquisition-based methods, coding-based methods, and editing-based schemes

Wavelet-Based Enhancement Technique for Visibility Improvement of Digital Images

Image enhancement techniques for visibility improvement of color digital images based on wavelet transform domain are investigated in this dissertation research. In this research, a novel, fast and robust wavelet-based dynamic range compression and local contrast enhancement (WDRC) algorithm to improve the visibility of digital images captured under non-uniform lighting conditions has been developed. A wavelet transform is mainly used for dimensionality reduction such that a dynamic range compression with local contrast enhancement algorithm is applied only to the approximation coefficients which are obtained by low-pass filtering and down-sampling the original intensity image. The normalized approximation coefficients are transformed using a hyperbolic sine curve and the contrast enhancement is realized by tuning the magnitude of the each coefficient with respect to surrounding coefficients. The transformed coefficients are then de-normalized to their original range. The detail coefficients are also modified to prevent edge deformation. The inverse wavelet transform is carried out resulting in a lower dynamic range and contrast enhanced intensity image. A color restoration process based on the relationship between spectral bands and the luminance of the original image is applied to convert the enhanced intensity image back to a color image. Although the colors of the enhanced images produced by the proposed algorithm are consistent with the colors of the original image, the proposed algorithm fails to produce color constant results for some pathological scenes that have very strong spectral characteristics in a single band. The linear color restoration process is the main reason for this drawback. Hence, a different approach is required for tackling the color constancy problem. The illuminant is modeled having an effect on the image histogram as a linear shift and adjust the image histogram to discount the illuminant. The WDRC algorithm is then applied with a slight modification, i.e. instead of using a linear color restoration, a non-linear color restoration process employing the spectral context relationships of the original image is applied. The proposed technique solves the color constancy issue and the overall enhancement algorithm provides attractive results improving visibility even for scenes with near-zero visibility conditions. In this research, a new wavelet-based image interpolation technique that can be used for improving the visibility of tiny features in an image is presented. In wavelet domain interpolation techniques, the input image is usually treated as the low-pass filtered subbands of an unknown wavelet-transformed high-resolution (HR) image, and then the unknown high-resolution image is produced by estimating the wavelet coefficients of the high-pass filtered subbands. The same approach is used to obtain an initial estimate of the high-resolution image by zero filling the high-pass filtered subbands. Detail coefficients are estimated via feeding this initial estimate to an undecimated wavelet transform (UWT). Taking an inverse transform after replacing the approximation coefficients of the UWT with initially estimated HR image, results in the final interpolated image. Experimental results of the proposed algorithms proved their superiority over the state-of-the-art enhancement and interpolation techniques

Probabilistic modeling of wavelet coefficients for processing of image and video signals

Statistical estimation and detection techniques are widely used in signal processing including wavelet-based image and video processing. The probability density function (PDF) of the wavelet coefficients of image and video signals plays a key role in the development of techniques for such a processing. Due to the fixed number of parameters, the conventional PDFs for the estimators and detectors usually ignore higher-order moments. Consequently, estimators and detectors designed using such PDFs do not provide a satisfactory performance. This thesis is concerned with first developing a probabilistic model that is capable of incorporating an appropriate number of parameters that depend on higher-order moments of the wavelet coefficients. This model is then used as the prior to propose certain estimation and detection techniques for denoising and watermarking of image and video signals. Towards developing the probabilistic model, the Gauss-Hermite series expansion is chosen, since the wavelet coefficients have non-compact support and their empirical density function shows a resemblance to the standard Gaussian function. A modification is introduced in the series expansion so that only a finite number of terms can be used for modeling the wavelet coefficients with rendering the resulting PDF to become negative. The parameters of the resulting PDF, called the modified Gauss-Hermite (NIGH) PDF, are evaluated in terms of the higher-order sample-moments. It is shown that the MGH PDF fits the empirical density function better than the existing PDFs that use a limited number of parameters do. The proposed MGH PDF is used as the prior of image and video signals in designing maximum a posteriori and minimum mean squared error-based estimators for denoising of image and video signals and log-likelihood ratio-based detector for watermarking of image signals. The performance of the estimation and detection techniques are then evaluated in terms of the commonly used metrics. It is shown through extensive experimentations that the estimation and detection techniques developed utilizing the proposed MGH PDF perform substantially better than those that utilize the conventional PDFs. These results confirm that the superior fit of the MGH PDF to the empirical density function resulting from the flexibility of the MGH PDF in choosing the number of parameters, which are functions of higher-order moments of data, leads to the better performance. Thus, the proposed MGH PDF should play a significant role in wavelet-based image and video signal processin

Contribution des filtres LPTV et des techniques d'interpolation au tatouage numérique

Les Changements d'Horloge Périodiques (PCC) et les filtres Linéaires Variant Périodiquement dans le Temps (LPTV) sont utilisés dans le domaine des télécommunications multi-utilisateurs. Dans cette thèse, nous montrons que, dans l'ensemble des techniques de tatouage par étalement de spectre, ils peuvent se substituer à la modulation par code pseudo-aléatoire. Les modules de décodage optimal, de resynchronisation, de pré-annulation des interférences et de quantification de la transformée d'étalement s'appliquent également aux PCC et aux filtres LPTV. Pour le modèle de signaux stationnaires blancs gaussiens, ces techniques présentent des performances identiques à l'étalement à Séquence Directe (DS) classique. Cependant, nous montrons que, dans le cas d'un signal corrélé localement, la luminance d'une image naturelle notamment, la périodicité des PCC et des filtres LPTV associée à un parcours d'image de type Peano-Hilbert conduit à de meilleures performances. Les filtres LPTV sont en outre un outil plus puissant qu'une simple modulation DS. Nous les utilisons pour effectuer un masquage spectral simultanément à l'étalement, ainsi qu'un rejet des interférences de l'image dans le domaine spectral. Cette dernière technique possède de très bonnes performances au décodage. Le second axe de cette thèse est l'étude des liens entre interpolation et tatouage numérique. Nous soulignons d'abord le rôle de l'interpolation dans les attaques sur la robustesse du tatouage. Nous construisons ensuite des techniques de tatouage bénéficiant des propriétés perceptuelles de l'interpolation. La première consiste en des masques perceptuels utilisant le bruit d'interpolation. Dans la seconde, un schéma de tatouage informé est construit autour de l'interpolation. Cet algorithme, qu'on peut relier aux techniques de catégorisation aléatoire, utilise des règles d'insertion et de décodage originales, incluant un masquage perceptuel intrinsèque. Outre ces bonnes propriétés perceptuelles, il présente un rejet des interférences de l'hôte et une robustesse à diverses attaques telles que les transformations valumétriques. Son niveau de sécurité est évalué à l'aide d'algorithmes d'attaque pratiques. ABSTRACT : Periodic Clock Changes (PCC) and Linear Periodically Time Varying (LPTV) filters have previously been applied to multi-user telecommunications in the Signal and Communications group of IRIT laboratory. In this thesis, we show that in each digital watermarking scheme involving spread-spectrum, they can be substituted to modulation by a pseudo-noise. The additional steps of optimal decoding, resynchronization, pre-cancellation of interference and quantization of a spread transform apply also to PCCs and LPTV filters. For white Gaussian stationary signals, these techniques offer similar performance as classical Direct Sequence (DS) spreading. However we show that, in the case of locally correlated signals such as image luminance, the periodicity of PCCs and LPTV filters associated to a Peano-Hilbert scan leads to better performance. Moreover, LPTV filters are a more powerful tool than simple DS modulation. We use LPTV filters to conduct spectrum masking simultaneous to spreading, as well as image interference cancellation in the spectral domain. The latter technique offers good decoding performance. The second axis of this thesis is the study of the links between interpolation and digital watermarking.We stress the role of interpolation in attacks on the watermark.We propose then watermarking techniques that benefit from interpolation perceptual properties. The first technique consists in constructing perceptualmasks proportional to an interpolation error. In the second technique, an informed watermarking scheme derives form interpolation. This scheme exhibits good perceptual properties, host-interference rejection and robustness to various attacks such as valumetric transforms. Its security level is assessed by ad hoc practical attack algorithms

The Telecommunications and Data Acquisition Report

This quarterly publication provides archival reports on developments in programs in space communications, radio navigation, radio science, and ground-based radio and radar astronomy. It reports on activities of the Deep Space Network (DSN) in planning, supporting research and technology, implementation, and operations. Also included are standardization activities at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for space data and information systems

Diagnosis of low-speed bearings via vibration-based entropy indicators and acoustic emissions

Tesi del Pla de doctorat industrial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Tesi en modalitat compendi de publicacions, amb diferents seccions retallades per drets dels editorsWind energy is one ofthe main renewable energies to replace fossil fuels in the generation of electricityworldwide. To enhance and accelerate its implementation at a large scale, it is vital to reduce the costs associated with maintenance. As com ponent breakages force the turbine to stop for long repair times, the wind industry m ust switch from the old-fashioned preventive or corrective maintenance to condition-based maintenance (also called predictive maintenance). The condition­based maintenance of pitch bearings is especiallychallenging, as the operating conditions include high mechanical stress and low rotational speed. Since these operating conditions im pact negatively on the results of the standard methods and techniques applied in current condition-based monitoring systems, the condition-based maintenance of pitch bearings is still a challenge. Therefore, this thes is is focused on the research of novel methods and techniques that obtain reliable information on the state of pitch bearings for condition-based maintenance. lnitially, the acknowledgment ofthe state ofthe art is performed to recognize the methods and signals. This step endorses the decision to analyze the vibration signals and acoustic emissions throughout this thesis. Due to the particular operating conditions of pitch bearings, this research states the need to create data sets to replicate the particular operating conditions in a controlled laboratory experiment. As a res ult, a datas et based on vibrations, and a second datas et based on acoustic emissions are generated. The vibration datas et allows the validation of a novel algorithm for the low-speed bearing diagnosis, which is based on the concept of entropy by the definition of Shannon and Rényi. In com parison to the classical methods found in the literature, the diagnosis of low-speed bearings based on entropy-based indicators can extract more reliable information. Moreover, the research of the com bination of several indicators to improve the diagnosis revea Is that the entropy-based indicators can extract more information than regular indicators used in academia. The datas et of acoustic emissions from low-speed bearings helps to contribute to the development of methods for diagnosis. In this research, the analysis of the energyfrom the signals reveals a dependencyon the intensityand the presence of damage. In addition, a relation between the waveform ofthe analyzed energy and the existence of damage is em phas ized.La energía eólica es una de las principales energías renovables consideradas para reemplazar los combustibles fósiles en la generación de electricidad a nivel mundial. Para mejorar y acelerar su implementación a gran escala, es vital reducir los costes asociados con el mantenimiento. Como las roturas de los componentes obligan a la turbina a detenerse durante largos períodos de reparación, la industria eólica necesita cambiar del anticuado mantenimiento preventiv o correctivo al mantenimiento basado en la condición (también llamado mantenimiento predictivo). El mantenimiento basado en la condición de los rodamientos pitch es especialmente desafiante, porque las condiciones de operación incluyen un alto estrés mecánico y bajas velocidades de rotación. Debido a que estas condiciones de operación impactan negativamente en los resultados de los métodos y técnicas estándar aplicados en los sistemas actuales de monitoreo basados en el estado, el mantenimiento basado en el estado de los rodamientos pitch sigue siendo un desafío. Por tanto, esta tesis se centra en la investigación de métodos y técnicas novedosas que obtengan información fiable sobre el estado de los rodamientos pitch para el mantenimiento basado en la condición. Inicialmente, se realiza el reconocimiento del estado del arte para reconocer los métodos y señales utilizados. Este paso avala la decisión de analizar las señales de vibración y las emisiones acústicas a lo largo de esta tesis. Debido a las condiciones de funcionamiento particulares de los rodamientos pitch, esta investigación reconoce la necesidad de crear un conjunto de datos para replicar las condiciones de funcionamiento particulares del rodamiento pitch en una experiencia de laboratorio controlado. Como resultado, se genera un conjunto de datos basado en vibraciones y un segundo conjunto de datos basado en emisiones acústicas. El conjunto de datos de vibraciones permite la validación de un algoritmo novedoso para el diagnóstico de rodamientos de baja velocidad, el cual se basa en el concepto de la entropía según la definición de Shannon y Rényi. En comparación con los métodos clásicos que se encuentran en la literatura, el diagnóstico de rodamientos de baja velocidad basado en indicadores basados en la entropía puede extraer información más confiable. Además, la investigación de la combinación de varios indicadores para mejorar el diagnóstico revela que los indicadores basados en la entropía pueden extraer más información que los indicadores habituales utilizados en la academia. El conjunto de datos de las emisiones acústicas de los rodamientos de baja velocidad ayuda a contribuir al desarrollo de métodos de diagnóstico. En esta investigación, el análisis de la energía de las señales revela una dependencia de la intensidad y la presencia de daño. Además, se enfatiza una relación entre la forma de onda de la energía analizada y la existencia de daño.L'energia eòlica és una de les principals energies renovables considerades per reemplaçar els combustibles fòssils en la generació d'electricitat a nivell mundial. Per millorar i accelerar la seva implementació a gran escala, és vital reduir els costos associats amb el manteniment. Com els trencaments dels components obliguen a la turbina a aturar-se durant llargs períodes de reparació, la industria eòlica necessita canviar de l'antiquat manteniment preventiu o correctiu al manteniment basat en la condició (també anomenat manteniment predictiu). El manteniment basat en la condició dels rodaments de pas és especialment desafiant, perquè les condicions d’operació inclouen un alt estrès mecànic i baixes velocitats de rotació. A causa de que aquestes condicions d’operació impacten negativament en els resultats dels mètodes i tècniques estàndard aplicats en els sistemes actuals de monitorització basats en l'estat, el manteniment basat en l'estat dels rodaments de pas segueix sent un desafiament. Per tant, aquesta tesi se centra en la investigació de mètodes i tècniques noves que obtinguin informació fiable sobre l'estat dels rodaments de pas per al manteniment basat en la condició. Inicialment, es realitza el reconeixement de l'estat de l'art per reconèixer els mètodes i senyals utilitzats. Aquest pas avala la decisió d'analitzar els senyals de vibració i les emissions acústiques al llarg d'aquesta tesi. A causa de les condicions de funcionament particulars dels rodaments de pas, aquesta investigació reconeix la necessitat de crear un conjunt de dades per replicar les condicions de funcionament particulars del rodament de pas en un experiment de laboratori controlat. Com a resultat, es genera un conjunt de dades basat en vibracions i un segon conjunt de dades basat en emissions acústiques. El conjunt de dades de vibracions permet la validació d'un algoritme nou per al diagnòstic de rodaments de baixa velocitat, el qual es basa en el concepte de l'entropia segons la definició de Shannon i Renyi. En comparació amb els mètodes clàssics que es troben a la literatura, el diagnòstic de rodaments de baixa velocitat basat en indicadors basats en l'entropia pot extreure informació més fiable. A més, la investigació de la combinació de diversos indicadors per millorar el diagnòstic revela que els indicadors basats en l'entropia poden extreure més informació que els indicadors habituals utilitzats en la literatura. El conjunt de dades de les emissions acústiques dels rodaments de baixa velocitat ajuda a contribuir al desenvolupament de mètodes de diagnòstic. En aquesta investigació, l’anàlisi de l'energia de les senyals revela una dependència de la intensitat i la presència de dany. A més, s'emfatitza una relació entre la forma d'ona de l'energia analitzada i l’existència de dany.Energia eolikoa mundu mailan elektrizitatea sortu eta erregai fosilak ordezkatzeko energia berriztagarri nagusietako bat da. Eskala handiko ezarpena hobetu eta bizkortzeko, ezinbestekoa da mantentze-lanekin lotutako kostuak murriztea. Osagaien hausturek turbina konponketa-aldi luzeetan gelditzera behartzen dutenez, industria eolikoak mantentze-lan prebentibo edo zuzentzaile zaharkitutik egoeran oinarritutako mantentzelanetara aldatu behar du (mantentze-lan prediktiboa ere esaten zaio). Pitch errodamenduen egoeran oinarritutako mantentzea bereziki desa atzailea da, tentsio mekaniko handiak jasaten baitituzte eta errotazio-abiadura txikietan egoten baitira abian. Operaziobaldintza horiek eragin negatiboa dutenez egoeran oinarritutako egungo monitorizazio sistemetan erabiltzen diren metodo eta teknika estandarren emaitzetan, pitch errodamenduen egoeran oinarritutako mantentze-lanak erronka bat izaten jarraitzen du. Tesi hau egoeran oinarritutako mantenurako pitch errodamenduen egoerari buruzko informazio dagarria lortzen duten metodo eta teknika berritzaileen ikerketan oinarritzen da. Hasieran, teknologiaren egungo egoera aztertzen da, erabilitako metodoak eta seinaleak ezagutzeko. Urrats honek tesi honetan zehar bibrazio-seinaleak eta emisio akustikoak aztertzeko erabakia bermatzen du. Pitch errodamenduen funtzionamendu baldintza bereziak direla eta, ikerketa honek adierazten du beharrezkoa dela datu multzo bat sortzea pitch errodamenduaren funtzionamendu baldintza partikularrak erreplikatzeko laborategi kontrolatuko testuinguru batean. Ondorioz, bibrazioetan oinarritutako datu-multzo bat eta emisio akustikoetan oinarritutako bigarren datu-multzo bat sortzen dira. Bibrazioen datu-multzoak abiadura txikiko errodamenduen diagnostikorako algoritmo berritzaile bat baliozkotzea ahalbidetzen du, zeina entropiaren kontzeptuan oinarritzen baita Shannon eta R enyiren de nizioaren arabera. Literaturan dauden metodo klasikoekin alderatuta, entropian oinarritutako adierazleek abiadura txikiko errodamenduen diagnostikorako informazio dagarriagoa atera dezakete. Gainera, diagnostikoa hobetzeko hainbat adierazleren konbinazioaren ikerketak agerian uzten du entropian oinarritutako adierazleek akademian erabiltzen diren ohiko adierazleek baino informazio gehiago atera dezaketela. Abiadura txikiko errodamenduen emisio akustikoen datu multzoak diagnostiko metodoak garatzen laguntzen du. Ikerketa lan honetan, seinaleen energiaren azterketak intentsitatearekiko eta kaltearen presentziarekiko dependentzia adierazten du. Gainera, aztertutako energiaren uhin-formaren eta kaltearen arteko erlazioa nabarmentzen da.Postprint (published version