num_pages: 254
description: 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. Contents - Preface- Introduction- Iterated Function Systems- Fractal Encoding of Grayscale Images- Speeding Up Fractal Encoding- Simple Wavelets- Daubechies Wavelets- Wavelet Image Compression Techniques- Comparison of Fractal and Wavelet Image Compression- References- Appendix Using the Accompanying Software- Appendix Utility Windows Library (UWL)- Appendix Organization of the Accompanying Software Source Code
language: English
title: Fractal and Wavelet Image Compression Techniques
titlecomplete: Fractal and Wavelet Image Compression Techniques (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT40)
ratings_count: 2
publisher: SPIE Publications