Elements of Data Compression - Softcover

Drozdek, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053438448X ISBN 13: 9780534384487

Publisher: Course Technology Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Today's increased use of digital sound and video makes data compression crucial to computer technology because of its vast storage and transmission requirements. The question in many applications is now not whether to compress data, but what compression method should be applied. Most data compression books have been written for professionals and require a strong background in data compression techniques as well as an understanding of algorithms based on sophisticated mathematical models. This book is one of a handful of textbooks to present Data Compression for students in an academic environment. This is not a simple task since most of the widely used algorithms rely on sophisticated mathematical models. ELEMENTS OF DATA COMPRESSION addresses the needs of students who will use these techniques on a daily basis. The author accomplishes this through the use of elementary-level representative methods of text, audio, and video compression. Drozdek presents these methods with pseudocode, tables, diagrams, and many worked out examples, all the while employing commonly used techniques that build upon the mathematics students have been exposed to in earlier courses.

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Synopsis

An introductory presentation of methods of text, audio, and video compression. Theoretical material covers basic concepts of information theory, problems of sampling and quantization, transforms, and filters. Methods are presented with pseudocode, tables, diagrams, and worked examples. There are appendices on mathematical topics such as matrices, p

Edition details

• Publisher: Course Technology Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 053438448X
• ISBN 13: 9780534384487
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272