Chaos Enhanced Two Stage Architecture for Secure Image Encryption
摘要
This paper presents a secure image encryption algorithm that combines a modified Lorenz-based chaotic system with an adaptive permutation-diffusion architecture. The scheme begins with the chaos-controlled dynamic pixel scrambling through the Arnold Cat Map for enhanced unpredictability. A second phase of XOR-based diffusion, fueled by high-dimensional chaotic sequences, exhibits strong key sensitivity and robustness against statistical and differential attacks. Experimental outcomes confirm the effectiveness of the scheme, which generates high entropy (7.9738).