Abstract

We have investigated the multiplicity and complexity in eigenvalues of the fractional Fourier transform and found that the ambiguity of the eigenvalues may indicate randomness. We have therefore proposed a method to randomize the Fourier transform. Such a random Fourier transform can be applied in the field of image encryption and decryption.

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