Data Compression

Information application based on a variety of coding methods to minimize the amount of data to be stored, retrieved, or transmitted. Data compression can be applied to various forms of data, such as images and signals. It is used to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the maintenance of large volumes of data.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): L01.224.308.189, L01.224.800.500, L01.470.500

MeSH Unique ID: D044962

Entry Terms:

• Compression, Data
• Image Compression
• Compression, Image

See Also:

• Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
• Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

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Information Science
Computing Methodologies
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Data Compression

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Information Science
Computing Methodologies
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
Data Compression

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Information Science
Information Storage and Retrieval
Data Compression