1 Overview.- 1.1 Representation of Information.- 1.2 Data Compression -- What Is It and Why Is It Needed.- 1.3 Historical Origins of Data Compression.- 1.
4 Marketplace Trends Relating to Data Compression.- 1.5 Data Compression Algorithms.- 1.6 Applications for Data Compression.- 1.7 Integrating Data Compression in Digital Systems.- 1.
8 Summary.- I -- Marketplace.- 2 Data Compression in the Marketplace.- 3 Marketplace Factors.- II -- Algorithms.- 4 Compression Algorithms for Symbolic Data.- 5 Compression Algorithms for Diffuse Data.- III -- Applications.
- 6 Computer Applications.- 7 Communications -- Network Applications.- 8 Communications -- Broadcasting Applications.- 9 Consumer-Electronics Applications.- 10 Publishing Applications.- 11 Entertainment Applications.- 12 Healthcare Applications.- IV -- Digital Systems.
- 13 Digital System Design.- 14 Managing Compressed Data.- 15 A Window On The Future.- Acronyms and Abbreviations.- References.