Lossless data-compression techniques advance beyond Shannon’s limits

Content-based data compression replacing Entropy compression (Huffman codes)

Author: Klaus Holtz

Published at: Personal Engineering Magazine, December 1994

Level: Engineering Magazine

Abstract: Data compression has exploded into many applications. Most PC’s come with compression utilities to expand disk capacities; V.42bis modems use data compression to more than double transmission rates; compression chipsets running at 20M cps will soon spread into most communication networks. Given this trend, a basic understanding of compression algorithms and techniques is becoming essential for systems designers.

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