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. Language: English