Data Compression in Digital Systems

Data compression is now indispensable to products and services of many industries including computers, communications, healthcare, publishing and entertainment. This invaluable resource introduces this area to information system managers and others who need to understand how it is changing the world of digital systems. For those who know the technology well, it reveals what happens when data compression is used in real-world applications and provides guidance for future technology development. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Overview....Pages 1-15 Front Matter....Pages 17-17 Data Compression in the Marketplace....Pages 19-35 Marketplace Factors....Pages 36-50 Front Matter....Pages 51-51 Compression Algorithms for Symbolic Data....Pages 53-74 Compression Algorithms for Diffuse Data....Pages 75-129 Front Matter....Pages 131-131 Computer Applications....Pages 133-175 Communications—Network Applications....Pages 176-223 Communications—Broadcasting Applications....Pages 224-240 Consumer-Electronics Applications....Pages 241-289 Publishing Applications....Pages 290-301 Entertainment Applications....Pages 302-312 Healthcare Applications....Pages 313-324 Front Matter....Pages 325-325 Digital System Design....Pages 327-343 Managing Compressed Data....Pages 344-360 A Window On The Future....Pages 361-369 Back Matter....Pages 371-415