Fractal Imaging

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 andwavelet 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.It features: modeling realistic images; efficient, fractal image representation and enhancement; data compression and coding algorithms with Sample C code; and, 16-page color insert. It includes Fractal Imager Software. Fractal Imager is an award-winning Windows" product that produces Fractal Image Format (FIF) files.

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