Introduction to Data Compression or Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers

Introduction to Data Compression

Author: Khalid Sayood

Each edition of Introduction to Data Compression has widely been considered the best introduction and reference text on the art and science of data compression, and the third edition continues in this tradition. Data compression techniques and technology are ever-evolving with new applications in image, speech, text, audio, and video. The third edition includes all the cutting edge updates the reader will need during the work day and in class.

Khalid Sayood provides an extensive introduction to the theory underlying today's compression techniques with detailed instruction for their applications using several examples to explain the concepts. Encompassing the entire field of data compression Introduction to Data Compression, includes lossless and lossy compression, Huffman coding, arithmetic coding, dictionary techniques, context based compression, scalar and vector quantization. Khalid Sayood provides a working knowledge of data compression, giving the reader the tools to develop a complete and concise compression package upon completion of his book.

* New content added on the topic of audio compression including a description of the mp3 algorithm
* New video coding standard and new facsimile standard explained
* Completely explains established and emerging standards in depth including JPEG 2000, JPEG-LS, MPEG-2, Group 3 and 4 faxes, JBIG 2, ADPCM, LPC, CELP, and MELP
* Source code provided via companion web site that gives readers the opportunity to build their own algorithms, choose and implement techniques in their own applications

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction	1
2	Mathematical preliminaries for lossless compression	13
3	Huffman coding	41
4	Arithmetic coding	81
5	Dictionary techniques	117
6	Context-based compression	141
7	Lossless image compression	163
8	Mathematical preliminaries for lossy coding	195
9	Scalar quantization	227
10	Vector quantization	273
11	Differential encoding	325
12	Mathematical preliminaries for transforms, subbands, and wavelets	355
13	Transform coding	391
14	Subband coding	423
15	Wavelet-based compression	473
16	Audio coding	515
17	Analysis/synthesis and analysis by synthesis schemes	537
18	Video compression	571
A	Probability and random processes	615
B	A brief review of matrix concepts	631
C	The root lattices	637

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Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop

Author: Martin Evening

Professional commercial photographer and digital imager Jeff Schewe (based in Chicago, USA) has teamed up with best-selling Photoshop author Martin Evening to provide advanced Photoshop users with never before seen tips and techniques.

Building on Martin Evening's successful Adobe Photoshop for Photographers series of titles, this new guide takes Photoshop users to further depths exploring the power of Photoshop CS4. Highly visual, with clear, step-by-step tutorials, this advanced guide will appeal to those who want to take Photoshop beyond the boundaries.

* Become a Photoshop master with teaching from the dream team of professional photographers, Martin Evening and Jeff Schewe
* Unique, step-by-step tips and tricks will ensure your images stand above the rest
* Learn how to process your photos better using Camera Raw and Photoshop, plus the art of making great prints.