Audio signal watermarking based on replica modulation

In this paper we present a brief overview of techniques for digital watermarking of audio signals, including basic requirements and typical applications. We propose a novel technique, based on replica modulation with correlation extraction, including several variations. The proposed method is characterized by excellent audio quality vs. robustness tradeoff, high bit rate, low processing load, and particularly good security.

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