Course detail

Data Coding and Compression

FIT-KKOAcad. year: 2018/2019

Introduction to data compression theory. Lossy and lossless data compression, adaptive methods, statistical - Huffman and arithmetic coding, dictionary methods LZ77, 78, transform coding, Burrows-Wheeler transform. Hardware support for data compression.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Theoretical background of advanced data processing using compression.
Importance of advanced data compression.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of functioning of basic computer units.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Project designing and presentation.
Exam prerequisites:
Project designing and presentation. Min 10 points.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To give the students the knowledge of basic compression techniques, the methods for lossy and lossless data compression their efficiency, statistical and dictionary methods, hardware support for data compression.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Lecture notes and study supports in e-format.
Salomon, D.: Data Compression. The Complete Reference, Second Edition, Springer 2000, ISBN 0-387-95045-1

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MBI , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MGM , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MIS , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIN , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMI , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MPV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MSK , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  • Introduction to compression theory.
  • Basic compression methods.
  • Statistical and dictionary methods.
  • Huffman coding.
  • Adaptive Huffman coding.
  • Arithmetic coding. Text compression.
  • Lossy and lossless data compression.
  • Dictionary methods, LZ77, 78.
  • Variants of LZW.
  • Transform coding, Burrows-Wheeler transform.
  • Other methods.
  • Hardware support for data compression, MXT.

Project

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Individual project assignment.