Statistical Analysis with Swift: Data Sets, Statistical Models, and Predictions on Apple Platforms

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6. Statistical Methods for Data Compression

Jimmy Andersson¹  

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Västra Frölunda, Sweden

 

Statistical methods are not only applicable in hardcore data science topics. They also have applications in what could be considered more traditional computer science, such as compression algorithms. While there is active research conducted in compression via machine learning, we will explore, derive, and implement a much more medieval, rule-based algorithm.

An Introduction to Compression

The concept of compression is straightforward when looking at it from a high-level perspective. We ...