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. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Wash. SPIE Optical Engineering Press 1999
Series:Tutorial texts in optical engineering 40
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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.
Physical Description:XV, 232 S. Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:0819435031

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