An image encryption scheme by applying memristive Hindmarsh-Rose neuron model

Abstract

Abstract Neurophysiological studies indicate that there are rich and complex dynamical characteristics in electrical actives between neurons. When neurons are stimulated by appropriate electromagnetic, the dynamical behavior for the nervous system can be changed, and electromagnetic has an important effect for the effectiveness of neurological diseases. To explore the complex dynamic effect of magnetic field in neuron activities, a new memristive HindMarsh-Rose neuron model can be developed by connecting a memristor into a simple 2 dimentional HindMarsh-Rose neuron model. It fond that the new neuron model has rich nonlinear dynamics and generate hidden attractors when changing electromagnetic induction. Neuron model as a nonlinear system, it has properties similar to a chaotic system system. So the memristive HindMarsh-Rose neuron model can be considered as a chaotic system to apply in image encryption algorithm. And an image encryption algorithm based on the memristive HindMarsh-Rose neuron model is proposed in this paper. The security analysis confirmed that enryption algorithm is well.