Implementation of a Comprehensive Statistical Steganography Detector Within the Framework of Intelligent Transport Systems

Valentina Sidorenko; Yaroslav Grachev

doi:10.20295/2412-9186-2025-11-03-226-238

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IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATISTICAL STEGANOGRAPHY DETECTOR WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Implementation of a Comprehensive Statistical Steganography Detector Within the Framework of Intelligent Transport Systems

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Published in Transport automation research · Pages 226–238 · Rubric: INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEMS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20295/2412-9186-2025-11-03-226-238

Received: 16.09.2025 Accepted: 17.09.2025 Published: 17.09.2025

Authors

Valentina Sidorenko

Yaroslav Grachev

Valentina Sidorenko

Academic degree: doctor of technical sciences

Science rang: professor

Russian University of Transport Professor · “Control and Information Security” Department · Russian Federation

Yaroslav Grachev

Russian University of Transport Postgraduate Student · Control and Information Security” Department · Russian Federation

ABSTRACT

Abstract: The paper discusses the development of a comprehensive statistical steganography detection tool and its implementation in the module for analyzing the reliability of graphic data from automated control systems and ITS. The purpose of this implementation is to verify the authenticity and confirm the reliability of graphic data circulating in the system, received from machine vision devices and other means of image recording and image sensors, and to improve the reliability of automated systems. The developed software steganography detector has been implemented in the form of an API server. This allows the detector to be integrated into an automated system circuit and perform steganographic analysis in automatic mode. The output of this analysis is binary, indicating the presence or absence of embedded data in the analyzed image files. The developed steganography detector is represented by the Stego Revealer softwarecomplex, which is registered with Rospatent.This complex demonstrates the capabilities of steganographic analysis on a test bench, with a performance of 656 gigaflops of images with a resolution of approximately 1.2 megapixels in 300 ms. It also effectively processes a large number of incoming requests simultaneously, up to 100. Concurrently, the server demonstrates a capacity to endure a workload of up to 10 RPS, exhibiting a 2% performance decline. This facilitates the real-time analysis of images using steganography, particularly when employing advanced server microprocessor technology.

KEYWORDS

steganalysis; steganography; steganography detector; images; automated systems

Funding

This work was funded by budgetary funding under state contract No. 103-00001-25-02 dated March 20, 2025.

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Sidorenko V. G., Grachev Y. L. Implementation of a Comprehensive Statistical Steganography Detector Within the Framework of Intelligent Transport Systems // . 2025. pp. 226-238. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20295/2412-9186-2025-11-03-226-238. (Date of access 19.08.2026).

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Valentina Sidorenko, Grachev Y. L.. "Implementation of a Comprehensive Statistical Steganography Detector Within the Framework of Intelligent Transport Systems." (2025): 226-238. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20295/2412-9186-2025-11-03-226-238.

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Sidorenko V. G., Grachev Y. L. (2025). Implementation of a Comprehensive Statistical Steganography Detector Within the Framework of Intelligent Transport Systems. , 226-238. https://doi.org/10.20295/2412-9186-2025-11-03-226-238

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