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Data Compression: The Complete Reference 4th Edition
Data compression is one of the most important tools in modern computing, and there has been tremendous progress in all areas of the field. This fourth edition of Data Compression provides an all-inclusive, thoroughly updated, and user-friendly reference for the many different types and methods of compression (especially audio compression, an area in
which many new topics covered in this revised edition appear).
Among the important features of the book are a detailed and helpful taxonomy, a detailed description of the most common methods, and discussions on the use and comparative benefits of different methods. The books logical, clear and lively presentation is organized around the main branches of data compression.
- Prefaces.
- Introduction.
- Basic Techniques.
- Statistical Methods.
- Dictionary Methods.- Image Compression.
- Wavelet Methods.
- Video Compression.
- Audio Compression.
- Other Methods.
- Answers to Exercises.
- Bibliography.
- Glossary.
- Joining the Data Compression Community.
- Index.
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