Data Compression Principles and Applications

Author: Solomon
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Data compression is one of the most important fields and tools in modern computing. From data acquisition to CD-ROM, from coding theory to image processing, many aspects of modern computing rely on data compression. This book provides a comprehensive reference on various types and methods of data compression. It includes detailed and valuable classifications, descriptions of commonly used methods, comparisons of method usage and benefits, as well as discussions on "how" to apply them. The introduction of the entire book is organized along the main branches of the field of data compression, including run-length encoding, statistical methods, dictionary-based methods, image compression, audio compression, and video compression. Data compression is one of the most important fields and tools in modern computing. From data acquisition to CD-ROM, from coding theory to image processing, many aspects of modern computing rely on data compression. This book provides a comprehensive reference on various types and methods of data compression. It includes detailed and valuable classifications, descriptions of commonly used methods, comparisons of method usage and benefits, as well as discussions on "how" to apply them. The introduction of the entire book is organized along the main branches of the field of data compression, including run-length encoding, statistical methods, dictionary-based methods, image compression, audio compression, and video compression. The main themes of this book are: video compression, wavelet methods, audio compression, QM encoders for JPEG and JBIG, image transformation, EIDAC methods for compressing simple images, prefix image compression, ACB and FHM curve compression, and edge-breaking methods. This book provides a highly valuable reference and guide for all computer scientists, computer engineers, electrical engineers, signal/image processing engineers, and other scientists who need a comprehensive reference on compression methods.