A zero-crossing approach to uncover the mask by chaotic encryption with periodic modulation

We present a so-called zero-crossing identification method that can crack the security shell of the chaotic encryption method [Chaos, Solitons & Fractals 19 (2004) 919] with periodic modulation. By collecting a special set of truncated data from the zero-crossing incidents of the modulated signal, we can detect the modulating function from chaotic signal. Furthermore we extend the technique to extract modulating function from noise and discuss the potential applications of this method in engineering. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.