Title
An Algorithm for Encryption Using Molecular Genetics
Document Type
Presentation or Lecture
Publication Date
9-1999
Publication Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications
Conference or Event
International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications
Department
Neuroscience
Abstract
We introduce a novel approach to cryptography by amalgamating two cryptic concepts: molecular genetics and image patterning. The genetic code for an organism is unique and yet to be cracked. Formed on the basis of just four nucleotide bases, numerous variations of characteristics are produced. At the same time, encoding using images gives rise to millions of patterns. We draw a parallel between a combination of these and cryptography, thereby attempting to achieve a high level of data security. The first phase of our encryption process deals with concepts from molecular genetics involving meiosis, fertilization, translation, and mutation. Our next phase involves the encryption of data in the form of images. We have tested the algorithm to encode data and image files. Results are presented in the form of sample images.
Citation
Prashant, M.; Siddharth, R.; Kumar, R.; , "Formulation of an encryption algorithm on the basis of molecular genetics and image patterns," Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications, 1999. ICCIMA '99. Proceedings. Third International Conference on , vol., no., pp.76-80, 1999 doi: 10.1109/ICCIMA.1999.798505 keywords: {Bismuth;Buildings;Competitive intelligence;Computational intelligence;Cryptography;Data security;Genetic mutations;Intelligent structures;Organisms;Testing;cryptography;genetics;image coding;cryptic concepts;cryptography;data security;encryption algorithm;encryption process;fertilization;genetic code;image coding;image patterning;image patterns;meiosis;molecular genetics;mutation;nucleotide bases;sample images;} URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=798505&isnumber=17315