Error correction using data hiding technique for JPEG2000 images

A method of error correction for JPEG2000 images is proposed in this paper. The method uses the layer structure that is a feature of the JPEG2000 and an error correction code. The upper layers of the code stream are coded using an error correcting code, and the parity data are hidden in the lowest layer. The hidden data are used for error correction at the decoder. Several error correction codes with different strength are selected for the main header, packet headers, and bodies. Since the resulting code stream has the same data structure as a standard JPEG2000 code stream, it can be decoded with a general decoder. Simulation results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed method.