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This book/CD-ROM package is a reference for professional engineers and academic researchers in the fields of communication, image processing, signal processing, information theory, and multimedia. It has specific applications for those involved in the development of software and hardware solutions for multimedia, Internet, and medical imaging applications and for those pursuing research in image and video compression. Part I provides background on image compression, and Part II describes the JPEG2000 standard. Part III is devoted to the implementation and exploitation of the standard, and contains guidelines, suggestions, and analyses for both software and hardware oriented applications. Part IV describes other key image compression standards. The CD-ROM contains documentation, binaries, and source code to the Kakadu software tools. The book can be used as a primary text for courses in image compression and multi-media compression. Taubman teaches electrical engineering and telecommunications at the University of New South Wales. Marcellin teaches electrical and computer engineering at The University of Arizona. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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