Composite chaotic pseudo-random sequence encryption algorithm for compressed video

Stream cryptosystems, which implement encryption by selecting parts of the block data and header information of the compressed video stream, achieve good real-time encryption with high flexibility. Chaotic random number generator-based approaches, for example, logistics maps, are comparatively promising approachs, but are vulnerable to attacks by nonlinear dynamic forecasting. A composite chaotic cryptography scheme was developed to encrypt the compressed video with the logistics map with a Z(2
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-1) field linear congruential algorithm to strengthen the security of the mono-chaotic cryptography. The scheme maintained real-time performance and flexibility of the chaotic sequence cryptography. The scheme also integrated asymmetrical public-key cryptography and encryption and identity authentification of control parameters at the initialization phase. Encryption is performed in a layered scheme based on the importance of the data in a compressed video stream. The composite chaotic cryptography scheme has the advantage that the value and updating frequency of the control parameters can be changed online to satisfy the network requirements and the processor capability, as well as the security requirements. Cryptanalysis shows that the scheme guarantees robust security, provides good real-time performance, and has flexible implementation. Statistical evaluations and tests verify that the scheme is effective.