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@article{195374,
        author = {Shwetha V S and S. Rakshitha and Srusti K N and Chitra D M and Ravi J},
        title = {Development Of Image Steganography Using LSB-DWT For Secure Communication System},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {1243-1251},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195374},
        abstract = {This work develops a hybrid image steganography technique specifically developed to enhance the security of communication by integrating Least Significant Bit (LSB) substitution with the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT). The process begins with the secret data being embedded into the spatial domain, followed by a refinement stage that utilizes DWT's frequency analysis. This dual-domain methodology provides significant boosts across critical performance criteria: the message's imperceptibility, the total payload capacity, and the technique's strength against tampering. Efficacy was confirmed through rigorous testing using established metrics such as Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Mean Square Error (MSE). The collected data unambiguously establishes that this integrated, combined approach is superior to relying on conventional LSB methods alone, thus providing a highly robust steganography solution.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {April},
        }