JPEG2000 standard for image compression

This book offers newcomers a grounding in image compression, the multimedia technique at the center of the JPEG2000 standard. It then moves into the theory behind the standard and the reasoning that underlies its algorithms for scalable compression, preparing readers for a close study of how the standard works.

A second focus is hardware. The book covers VLSI architectures and algorithms for building JPEG2000 into physical devices. Its stated relevance lies in devices that process images, such as digital cameras, color fax machines, printers, and scanners.