Stereo Audio Steganography based on Mid/Side Processing
Authors : Ali Erdem Altınbaş, Yıldıray Yalman
Pages : 38-45
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Publication Date : 2025-06-23
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :This paper introduces a novel audio steganography algorithm that integrates principles from music theory and audio mixing techniques. In the field of steganography, audio files are often less favored as cover media due to the heightened sensitivity of the human auditory system. To maintain the principle of imperceptibility, data-hiding capacity is typically reduced. However, the method proposed in this work demonstrates how music production technologies can be effectively applied in audio steganography, ensuring minimal perceptual impact. In particular, the process of separately mixing the mid and side components of the sound with signal processing tools, often used by mixing engineers, brings a new perspective to audio steganography. Experimental results show that even when the entire cover file is utilized for data embedding, the imperceptibility remains intact. Additionally, the proposed method exhibits strong robustness, maintaining message integrity even after MP3 compression also known as one of the common stego-attack-. MATLAB codes related to this study are available at the following link: http://bit.ly/3R6uwZvKeywords : ses steganografisi, ses mühendisliği, veri gizleme, steganografi, dijital damgalama
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