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Preface
This book is intended primarily for courses on image compression tech-
niques for undergraduate through postgraduate students, research scholars,
and engineers working in the eld. It presents the basic concepts and tech-
nologies in a student-friendly manner. The major techniques in image com-
pression are explained with informative illustrations, and the concepts are
developed from the basics. Practical implementation is demonstrated with
MATLAB
®
programs.
While teaching and contributing to research in the eld, the authors felt
the need for a book that provides a strong foundation and presents practical
applications. Encouraged by our ...