Handbook of Data Compression
"A wonderful treasure chest of information; spanning a wide range of data compression methods, from simple text compression methods to the use of wavelets in image compression. It is unusual for a text on compression to cover the field so completely." – A
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David Salomon Giovanni Motta With Contributions by David Bryant
Handbook of Data Compression Fifth Edition Previous editions published under the title “Data Compression: The Complete Reference”
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Prof. David Salomon (emeritus) Computer Science Dept. California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA 91330-8281 USA [email protected]
Dr. Giovanni Motta Personal Systems Group, Mobility Solutions Hewlett-Packard Corp. 10955 Tantau Ave. Cupertino, Califormia 95014-0770 [email protected]
ISBN 978-1-84882-902-2 e-ISBN 978-1-84882-903-9 DOI 10.1007/10.1007/978-1-84882-903-9 Springer London Dordrecht Heidelberg New York British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2009936315 c Springer-Verlag London Limited 2010 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licenses issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc., in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Cover design: eStudio Calamar S.L. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To users of data compression everywhere
I love being a writer. What I can’t stand is the paperwork.
—Peter De Vries
Preface to the New Handbook entle Reader. The thick, heavy volume you are holding in your hands was intended to be the fifth edition of Data Compression: The Complete Reference. G Instead, its title indicates that this is a handbook of data compression. What makes a book a handbook? What is the difference between a textbook and a handbook? It turns out that “handbook” is one of the many terms that elude precise definition. The many definitions found in dictionaries and reference books vary widely and do more to confuse than to illuminate the reader. Here are a few examples: A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location (but this book is not concise). A type of reference work that is intended to provide ready reference (but every reference work should provide ready reference). A pocket reference is intended to be carried at all times (but this book requires big pockets as well as deep ones). A small reference book; a manual (definitely does not appl
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