Now covering both data and image compression, this edition keeps pace with technology. It includes new coverage of fax and compression methods, as well as a range of compression-related tools to display, print, and convert images from one format to another. Reviews of the four most popular archive creation and compression performing programs are also included. Two disks include the coding in BASIC and C for many of the compression algorithms in the book.
1 Rationale and Utilization
2 Data Codes and Compression-indicating Characters
3 Character-oriented Compression Techniques
4 Statistical Encoding
5 Facsimile Compression
6 Dictionary Based String Compression
7 Image Compression
8 Communications Software-linkage Considerations
9 Compression-performing Hardware and Software Product Overview
Appendix A DATANALYSIS Program Descriptions and Listings
Appendix B SHRINK Program Descriptions and Listings
References
Further Reading
Index