Data Compression Techniques and Applications

Thomas J. Lynch

Lifetime Learning Publications, 1985 - Computers - 345 pages

There is a growing interest in applying data compression techniques to actual data and communication systems in the commercial, military, and government agency sectors. In each potential application there is a need to learn what compression techniques are available, how they operate, and what the implementation considerations are for each technique. This book provides this information, and serves as a reference for practicing communication engineers, computer scientists, information scientists, and data systems managers. No experience in data compression is necessary to use this book; each compression technique is described separately and fully, and the theoretical background developed so outside references are not needed.

Contents

• Introduction to Data Compression Theory: 3
• Entropy Reduction: 10
• Suggestions for Further Reading: 41
• Highlights: 59
• Introduction to Data Compression: 63
• Highlights: 89
• Nonredundant Sample Coding: 115
• Time and Binary Source Coding: 131
• Highlights: 168
• Effects of Transmission Errors: 180
• System Design: 201
• Introduction to Data Compression: 217
• Highlights: 244
• Television Compression: 262
• Picture Compression: 285
• Data Base Compression: 297
• APPENDIX A An Introduction to ErrorControl Coding: 311
• APPENDIX B Solutions to Problems: 320

Bibliographic information

• Title: Data Compression Techniques and Applications
• Author: Thomas J. Lynch
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Lifetime Learning Publications, 1985
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Jan 18, 2007
• ISBN: 0534034187, 9780534034184
• Length: 345 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Data Science / General; Computers / Hardware / Personal Computers / Macintosh; Reference / Questions & Answers