Fractal and wavelet image compression techniques /

Interest in image compression for internet and other multimedia applications has spurred research into compression techniques that will increase storage capabilities and transmission speed. This tutorial provides a practical guide to fractal and wavelet approaches--two techniques with exciting poten...

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Main Author: Welstead, Stephen T., 1951-
Corporate Author: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE, [1999]
Series:SPIE tutorial texts ; TT40.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Interest in image compression for internet and other multimedia applications has spurred research into compression techniques that will increase storage capabilities and transmission speed. This tutorial provides a practical guide to fractal and wavelet approaches--two techniques with exciting potential. It is intended for scientists, engineers, researchers, and students. It provides both introductory information and implementation details. Three Windows-compatible software systems are included so that readers can explore the new technologies in depth. Complete C/C++ source code is provided, enabling readers to go beyond the accompanying software. The mathematical presentation is accessible to advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in technical fields.
Item Description:"SPIE digital library."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 232 pages) : illustrations.
Also available in print version.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index.
ISBN:9780819478597 (electronic)
DOI:10.1117/3.353798
Access:Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.