This book offers comprehensive coverage on the most important aspects of
audio watermarking, from classic techniques to the latest advances, from
commonly investigated topics to emerging research subdomains, and from
the research and development achievements to date, to current
limitations, challenges, and future directions. It also addresses key
topics such as reversible audio watermarking, audio watermarking with
encryption, and imperceptibility control methods.
The book sets itself apart from the existing literature in three main
ways. Firstly, it not only reviews classical categories of audio
watermarking techniques, but also provides detailed descriptions,
analysis and experimental results of the latest work in each category.
Secondly, it highlights the emerging research topic of reversible audio
watermarking, including recent research trends, unique features, and the
potentials of this subdomain. Lastly, the joint consideration of audio
watermarking and encryption is also reviewed. With the help of this
concept, more secure audio watermarking systems can be developed, which
meet the requirements for security and privacy in cloud-based networks
and systems. Accordingly, the book serves as a tutorial suitable for
readers with a general knowledge of audio signal processing as well as
experts in related areas, helping these readers understand the basic
principles and the latest advances, concepts and applications of audio
watermarking.