Preface. 1. Data Compression Systems. 2. Fundamental Limits. 3. Static Codes 4. Minimum-Redundancy Coding. 5. Arithmetic Coding. 6. Adaptive Coding. 7. Additional Constraints. 8. Compression Systems. 9. What Next? References. Index.

Compression and Coding Algorithms describes in detail the coding mechanisms that are available for use in data compression systems. The well known Huffman coding technique is one mechanism, but there have been many others developed over the past few decades, and this book describes, explains and assesses them. People undertaking research of software development in the areas of compression and coding algorithms will find this book an indispensable reference. In particular, the careful and detailed description of algorithms and their implementation, plus accompanying pseudo-code that can be readily implemented on computer, make this book a definitive reference in an area currently without one.