Handbook of Data Compression

✍ Scribed by David Salomon, Giovanni Motta, D. Bryant

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1370
• Edition: 5th ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Data compression is one of the most important fields and tools in modern computing. From archiving data, to CD-ROMs, and from coding theory to image analysis, many facets of modern computing rely upon data compression. This book provides a comprehensive reference for the many different types and methods of compression. Included are a detailed and helpful taxonomy, analysis of most common methods, and discussions on the use and comparative benefits of methods and description of ''how to'' use them. Detailed descriptions and explanations of the most well-known and frequently used compression methods are covered in a self-contained fashion, with an accessible style and technical level for specialists and non-specialists.

✦ Table of Contents

1848829027......Page 1
Handbook of Data Compression,
Fifth Edition......Page 3
Preface to the
New Handbook......Page 6
Preface to the
Fourth Edition......Page 11
Contents......Page 15
Introduction......Page 21
1
Basic Techniques......Page 44
2
Basic VL Codes......Page 74
3
Advanced VL Codes......Page 114
4
Robust VL Codes......Page 196
5
Statistical Methods......Page 229
6
Dictionary Methods......Page 346
7
Image Compression......Page 459
8
Wavelet Methods......Page 747
9
Video Compression......Page 870
10
Audio Compression......Page 968
11
Other Methods......Page 1101
Appendix A
Information Theory......Page 1213
Answers to Exercises......Page 1220
Bibliography......Page 1283