The invention provides a multi-image
encryption method based on fractional
mellin transform. The method includes the steps of compressing multiple images according to a
frequency spectrum cutting and splicing method, then, dividing an image obtained through compression into a plurality of sub-images according to an annular domain, conducting fractional
mellin transform on all the sub-images, encrypting a fractional
mellin transform outcome into a cryptograph image through magnitude and phase encoding, taking transform degrees of fractional mellin transform as secret keys, and taking a center coordinate for coordinate transform, an inner
radius of the annular domain for implementation of transform and an outer
radius of the annular domain for implementation of transform as secondary secret keys. According to the multi-image
encryption method, the multiple images are compressed through the real-value characteristics of fractional cosine transform, and therefore
overweight transmission loads are avoided, and the requirement for instantaneity of image
data transmission is met. Fractional mellin transform is then conducted on the image obtained through compression, the fractional order characteristic, the nonlinear characteristic and the like of the fractional cosine transform are fully utilized, and the multi-image
encryption method has quite high robustness in terms of clipping prevention and
noise prevention. The nonlinear operation is introduced into an
encryption system while multi-image encryption transmission can be ensured, and safety of the
encryption system is enhanced.