Quantumn-Inspired Deepfake Detection : A Novel Approach Using

Image Decomposition, Lighting Analysis, and Counterfactual Quantum

Entanglement

A PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by

Varsha Karthikeyan RA2211042020003

Srivarshan S RA2211042020015
Roshini R RA2211042020027

Under the guidance of

Sathya Priya S
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
in

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS SYSTEM

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RAMAPURAM, CHENNAI - 600089

April 2025

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(Deemed to be University U/S 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report titled “Quantumn-Inspired Deepfake Detection : A Novel Approach Using Image
Decomposition, Lighting Analysis, and Counterfactual Quantum Entanglement” is the bonafide work of VARSHA
KARTHIKEYAN [REG NO: RA2211042020003], SRIVARSHAN S [REG NO: RA2211042020015], ROSHINI R
[REG NO: RA2211042020027] who carried out the project work under my supervision. Certified further, that to the best
of my knowledge the work reported herein does not form any other project report or dissertation on the basis of which a
degree or award was conferred on an occasion on this or any other candidate.

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

Sathya Priya S Dr. USHA RUBY

Associate Professor Associate Professor and Head
Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science and
Engineering with specialization in Gaming Business Systems,
Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai-89.
Ramapuram, Chennai-89.

Submitted for the project viva-voce held on ___________at SRM Institute of Science and
Technology,Ramapuram,Chennai -600089.

INTERNAL EXAMINER I INTERNAL EXAMINER II

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RAMAPURAM, CHENNAI - 89

DECLARATION

We hereby declare that the entire work contained in this project report titled
“Quantumn-Inspired Deepfake Detection : A Novel Approach Using Image
Decomposition, Lighting Analysis, and Counterfactual Quantum Entanglement” has
been carried out by VARSHA KARTHIKEYAN [REG NO: RA2211042020003],
SRIVARSHAN S[REG NO: RA2211042020015] ROSHINI R [REG NO:
RA2211042020027] at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram,
Chennai- 600089, under the guidance of Sathya Priya S (Associate
Professor), Department of Computer Science and Engineering with
specialization in Gaming Technology.

Place: Chennai Varsha Karthikeyan

Date:

Srivarshan S

Roshini R

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We place on record our deep sense of gratitude to our lionized Chairman

Dr. R. SHIVAKUMAR, MBBS., MD., for providing us with the requisite
infrastructure throughout the course.
We take the opportunity to extend our hearty and sincere thanks to our
Dean, Dr. M. SAKTHI GANESH., Ph.D., for maneuvering us into
accomplishing the project.
We take the privilege to extend our hearty and sincere gratitude to the
Professor and Chairperson, Dr. K. RAJA, Ph.D., for his suggestions, support and
encouragement towards the completion of the project with perfection.
We thank our honorable Head of the department Dr.Usha Ruby, Associate
Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science and Business Systems for her
constant motivation and unwavering support.
We express our hearty and sincere thanks to our guide
Dr. Sathya Priya S, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and
Engineering with specialization in Gaming Technology for her encouragement,
consecutive criticism and constant guidance throughout this project work.
Our thanks to the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Department of
Computer Science and Engineering of SRM Institute of Science and Technology,
Chennai, for providing necessary resources for our project

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 ABSTRACT

The rise of advanced, deepfake technology is a critical threat in several areas, including

security, media and education, especially by promoting misinformation, fraud and public

distrust in digital content. Existing methods for detecting DeepFake recognition have disrupted

restrictions on generalization, resistance to controversial attacks, and interpretability. This

research work, a new quantum-inspired recognition framework is introduced that comprises

new image degradation algorithms, high-level lighting analysis, and quantum-scale resolution

of theoretical paradoxes. The approach here employs multiroom wavelets and spectral analysis

for the detection of hidden artifacts and Lambertian reflectance properties and remote

photoplethysmography (RPPG) signals to detect mismatches between lighting conditions and

physiological responses. Counterfactual quantum compression allows for non-invasive

examination of image consistency through indirect observation. Quantum inspired machine

learning is used to improve distinctive extraction and classification. This multifaceted approach

aims to surpass traditional methods in terms of sensitivity, robustness and adaptability.

Theoretical benefits include resistance to evacuation tactics and deeper interpretability.

However, this framework provides the basis for future empirical testing of benchmark datasets

and progress in the direction of quantitative digital forensics.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page. No

ABSTRACT vi

LIST OF FIGURES x

LIST OF TABLES xi

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xii

1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Problem Statement 12
1.2 Aim of the Project 13
1.3 Project Domain 13
1.4 Scope of the Project 13
1.5 Methodology 14
1.6 Organization of the Report 14

2 LITERATURE REVIEW 16

3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 19
3.1 Existing System 19
3.2 Proposed System 19
3.2.1 Advantages 19
3.3 Feasibility Study 20
3.3.1 Economic Feasibility 20

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 3.3.2 Technical Feasibility 20
3.3.3 Social Feasibility 20
3.4 System Specification 21
3.4.1 Hardware Specification 21
3.4.2 Software Specification 21
3.4.3 Standards and Policies 21

4 PROPOSED WORK 22
4.1 General Architecture 22
4.2 Design Phase 22
4.2.1 Data Flow Diagram 23
4.2.2 UML Diagram 24
4.2.3 Use Case Diagram 25
4.2.4 Sequence Diagram 25
4.3 Module Description 26
4.3.1 Module 1: Image Processing 26
4.3.2 Module 2: Feature Extraction 26
4.3.3 Module 3: Image to Sketch Synthesis 27
4.3.4 Step 2: Processing of Data 27
4.3.5 Step 3: Split the Data 28
4.3.6 Dataset Sample 28
4.3.7 Step 4: Building the Model 29
4.3.8 Step 5: Compiling and Training the Model 30

5 IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING 31

5.1 Input and Output 31
5.1.1 Input Media Acquisition 31
5.1.2 Lighting Consistency Feature Extraction 31
5.1.3 Quantumn -Inspired Data Transformation
5.1.4 Counterfactual Entanglement Output
5.1.5 Deepfake Classification Results

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 5.2 Testing 32
5.2.1 Types of Testing 32
5.2.2 Unit testing 32
5.2.3 Integration testing 34
5.2.4 Functional testing 35
5.2.5 Test Result 35

6 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

6.1 Efficiency of the Proposed System
6.2 Comparison of Existing and Proposed System

7 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

7.1 Conclusion
7.2 Future Enhancements
7.3 Results

8 SOURCE CODE & POSTER PRESENTATION

8.1 Sample Code 39

References

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 LIST OF FIGURES

4.1 Architecture Diagram 24

4.2.3 Use Case Diagram 26
4.2.4 Sequence Diagram 26
8 Sample Code 40

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Table Name Page No.

4.1 General Architecture 16

4.2.3 Use Case Diagram 20

4.2.3 Sequence Diagram

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 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

DWT DISCRETE WAVELET TRANSFORM

DCT DISCRETE COSINE TRANSFORM
FFT FOURIERE TRANSFORM
QPU QUANTUMN PROCESSING UNIT
QUBO QUDRATIC UNCONSTRAINED BINARY OPTIMIZA

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