Table 1 Summary of the studied works.

From: A new digital watermarking model using honey encryption and reversible cellular automata

References

Year

Research goal

Method

Limitations

Mellimi et al.9

2021

Develop a robust and efficient image watermarking scheme

LWT, DNN

High computational complexity

Ding et al.10

2021

Develop a generalized DNN-based watermarking technique

DNN-based approach

Susceptibility to JPEG compression attacks

Fang et al.11

2023

Develop a robust watermarking framework with high visual quality and accuracy

Invertible neural block for embedding and extraction

High computational complexity

Dhaya12

2021

Develop a lightweight CNN-based robust watermarking scheme

LW-CNN with integrated watermarking

High computational complexity

Li et al.13

2021

Develop a concealed attack methodology for robust watermarking

Generative adversarial networks, perceptual losses

Primarily focuses on attacking watermarking systems

Wu et al.14

2020

Develop a watermarking framework for DNNs to watermark outputs of various image processing tasks

Watermarking DNN outputs

Limited to specific image processing tasks

Sharma and Mir15

2022

Develop a time-efficient optimization technique for image watermarking

Machine learning algorithms (DCT, ACO, LGB)

Focuses on optimization and time efficiency, may not prioritize robustness or security

Cao et al.16

2023

Develop a screen-shooting resistant watermarking scheme

DNNs in the frequency domain

Primarily focuses on resistance to screen-shooting attacks

Jamali et al.17

2023

Develop an end-to-end network for robust and imperceptible watermarking

CNN with dynamic embedding and blind watermarking

High computational complexity

Hao et al.20

2020

Develop a robust image watermarking algorithm using GANs

GAN with generator, adversary module, and high-pass filter

High computational complexity

Ge et al.19

2023

Develop a robust document image watermarking scheme

DNNs with encoder, decoder, noise layer, and text-sensitive loss function

Primarily focused on document images

Mahapatra et al.20

2023

Develop a CNN-based watermarking algorithm with high invisibility and robustness

CNN-based embedding and extraction

High computational complexity

Naffouti et al.21

2023

Develop a robust and secure image watermarking system

SVD and DWT

Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text

Zhao et al.22

2022

Develop a robust image watermarking system using deep learning and attention mechanisms

DARI-mark framework with attention network

Computational expensive

Zear and Singh23

2022

Develop a secure and robust color image watermarking system

SVD, DCT, and Lifting wavelet transform

Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text

Khudhair et al.24

2023

Develop a secure and efficient reversible data hiding technique

Block-wise histogram shifting, LSB embedding, encryption

Primarily focuses on reversible data hiding, not general image watermarking

Khaldi et al.25

2023

Develop a secure medical image watermarking system for patient identification

Redundant DWT and Schur decomposition

Primarily focused on medical images

Sayah et al.26

2024

Develop a blind and high-capacity data hiding scheme for medical images

IWT and SVD

Primarily focused on medical images

Hemalatha et al.27

2023

Improve the performance of blind image steganalysis

Curvelet denoising, third-order SPAM features, ensemble classifier

Focuses on steganalysis, not watermarking