Optimized Dynamic Watermarking for Audio DNNs with Adaptive Embedding and Boundary Sampling

Abstract

The intensified concerns arising from the widespread adoption of deep learning have led to increased scrutiny of intellectual property protection in DNN models. Existing audio watermarking techniques, predominantly based on traditional signal processing methods, struggle to balance robustness, imperceptibility, and defense resistance in the face of evolving adversarial attacks. These limitations underscore the urgent need for more effective watermarking solutions in the audio domain. In this paper, we propose a dynamic audio watermarking framework that introduces an optimization-based approach to attach robust and adaptable triggers at arbitrary positions within audio signals, and innovatively integrates boundary sample selection driven by forgetting events and an adaptive watermark trigger embedding technique based on the SNR. Comprehensive experimental results reveal that our scheme preserves high model performance while maintaining remarkable stealthiness and robustness, offering a secure and reliable solution for safeguarding intellectual property in the audio domain and advancing the field of DNN watermarking.