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We develop a statistical characterization of natural images in the wavelet transform domain. This characterization describes the joint statistics between pairs of subband coefficients at adjacent spatial locations, orientations, and scales. We observe that the raw coefficients are nearly decorrelated, but their magnitudes are highly correlated. A linear magnitude predictor coupled with both multiplicative and additive uncertainties accounts for the joint coefficient statistics of a wide variety of images including photographic images, graphical images, and medical images. In order to directly demonstrate the power of this model, we construct an image coder called EPWIC (Embedded Predictive Wavelet Image Coder), in which subband coefficients are encoded one bitplane at a time using a non-adaptive arithmetic encoder that utilizes probabilities calculated from the model. Bitplanes are ordered using a greedy algorithm that considers the MSE reduction per encoded bit. The decoder uses the statistical model to predict coefficient values based on the bits it has received. The rate-distortion performance of the coder compares favorably with the current best image coders in the literature. 1

Abstract-- With the increasing use of multimedia technologies, image compression requires higher performance as well as new features. To address this need in the specific area of still image encoding, a new standard is currently being developed, the JPEG2000. It is not only intended to provide rate-distortion and subjective image quality performance superior to existing standards, but also to provide features and functionalities that current standards can either not address efficiently or in many cases cannot address at all. Lossless and lossy compression, embedded lossy to lossless coding, progressive transmission by pixel accuracy and by resolution, robustness to the presence of bit-errors and region-of-interest coding, are some representative features. It is interesting to note that JPEG2000 is being designed to address the requirements of a diversity of applications, e.g. Internet, color facsimile, printing, scanning, digital photography, remote sensing, mobile applications, medical imagery, digital library and E-commerce.

this paper, we examine the problem of decomposing digitized images, through linear and/or nonlinear transformations, into statistically independent components. The classical approach to such a problem is Principal Components Analysis (PCA), also known as the Karhunen-Loeve (KL) or Hotelling transform. This is a linear transform that removes second-order dependencies between input pixels. The most well-known description of image statistics is that their power spectra take the form of a power law [e.g., 20, 11, 24]. Coupled with a constraint of translationinvariance, this suggests that the Fourier transform is an appropriate PCA representation. Fourier and related representations are widely used in image processing applications.

The development of standards (emerging and established) by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for audio, image, and video, for both transmission and storage, has led to worldwide activity in developing hardware and software systems and products applicable to a number of diverse disciplines [7], [22], [23], [55], [56], [73]. Although the standards implicitly address the basic encoding operations, there is freedom and flexibility in the actual design and development of devices. This is because only the syntax and semantics of the bit stream for decoding are specified by standards, their main objective being the compatibility and interoperability among the systems (hardware/software) manufactured by different companies. There is, thus, much room for innovation and ingenuity. Since the mid 1980s, members from both the ITU and the ISO have been working together to establish a joint international standard for the compression of grayscale and color still images. This effort has been known as JPEG, the Joint

We investigate central issues such as invertibility, stability, synchronization, and frequency characteristics for nonlinear wavelet transforms built using the lifting framework. The nonlinearity comes from adaptively choosing between a class of linear predictors within the lifting framework. We also describe how earlier families of nonlinear filter banks can be extended through the use of prediction functions operating on a causal neighborhood of pixels. Preliminary compression results for model and real-world images demonstrate the promise of our techniques.

JPEG-2000 is an emerging standard for still image compression. This paper provides a brief history of the JPEG-2000 standardization process, an overview of the standard, and some description of the capabilities provided by the standard. Part I of the JPEG-2000 standard specifies the minimum compliant decoder, while Part II describes optional, value-added extensions. Although the standard specifies only the decoder and bitstream syntax, in this paper we describe JPEG-2000 from the point of view of encoding. We take this approach, as we believe it is more amenable to a compact description more easily understood by most readers.

Invertible wavelet transforms that map integers to integers are important for lossless representations. In this paper, we present an approach to build integer to integer wavelet transforms based upon the idea of factoring wavelet transforms into lifting steps. This allows the construction of an integer version of every wavelet transform. We demonstrate the use of these transforms in lossless image compression. 1 INTRODUCTION High-fidelity images generated from studio-quality video, medical images, seismic data, satellite images, and images scanned from manuscripts for preservation purposes typically demand lossless encoding. Yet, the huge datasize prohibits fast distribution of data. There is thus a need to seek encoding methods that can support storage and transmission of images at a spectrum of resolutions and encoding fidelities, from lossy to lossless, for progressive delivery and for different end-users' needs. In recent years, wavelet transforms have been successfully used for ...

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Tree approximation is a new form of nonlinear approximation which appears naturally in some applications such as image processing and adaptive numerical methods. It is somewhat more restrictive than the usual n-term approximation. We show that the restrictions of tree approximation cost little in terms of rates of approximation. We then use that result to design encoders for compression. These encoders are universal (they apply to general functions) and progressive (increasing accuracy is obtained by sending bit stream increments). We show optimality of the encoders in the sense that they provide upper estimates for the Kolmogorov entropy of Besov balls. AMS subject classication: 41A25, 41A46, 65F99, 65N12, 65N55. Key Words: compression, n-term approximation, encoding, Kolmogorov entropy . 1 Introduction Wavelets are utilized in many applications including image/signal processing and numerical methods for PDEs. Their usefulness stems in part from the fact that they provide ...