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The CCSDS e_Rice compression scheme has been utilized on medical imaging data with good
results [10]. Applications also have found their way into science data archives, seismic data,
acoustic data, and high-energy particle physics as well.
16.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. One source of available high-speed integrated circuits and software for the e_Rice algorithm
is www.cambr.uidaho.edu.
2. The Second-Extension option in the e_Rice algorithm is protected by U.S. Patent 5,448,642
assigned to NASA. For implementation for commercial usage, contact the technology
commercialization office at the Goddard ...