Fractal
image compression technology, one of the major
digital image compression techniques, has been a well kept
secret for many years. While there are many books written
on other technologies, such as DCT/JPEG and wavelet theory,
few books touch the subject of
fractal image compression.
Fractal
Imaging presents the logic, technology, and various
uses of fractal imaging by analyzing a complete, usable
fractal image representation system. This detailed work
will be a must for engineers interested in building fractal
imaging systems. It will also be of interest to the general
public, showing how mathematics once again plays a central
role in our lives, where art and science intersect.
Included is a CD-ROM containing fractal images and a
freeware version of Iterated Systems' fractal imaging
utility.
Contents
Preface
Foreword
Ch. 1 Introduction: It's Magic
Ch. 2 Mathematical Foundation
Ch. 3 Fractal Imaging Model
Ch. 4 Image Partition
Ch. 5 Spatial Transforms
Ch. 6 Brightness and Contrast
Ch. 7 Clustering Searching
Ch. 8 Fractal Realization
Ch. 9 Multiresolution Decomposition
Ch. 10 Images in Motion
Ch. 11 Color Image
Ch. 12 Entropy Coding
Ch. 13 Visual Image Metric
Ch. 14 Future Image Format
Ch. 15 Epilogue: It's Real
Bibliography
Index
Credits for Figures and Plates