Data Compression, 6 credits
Datakompression, 6 hp
TSBK08
Main field of study
Electrical Engineering Media Technology and EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Harald NautschDirector of studies or equivalent
Lasse AlfredssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Available for exchange students
YesMain field of study
Electrical Engineering, Media Technology and EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1NCourse offered for
- Master of Science in Information Technology
- Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International
- Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Master's Programme in Data Science and Information Engineering
Prerequisites
Probability theoryIntended learning outcomes
After having taken this course, the student is expected to be able to
- Obtain a random model for a source, given data from the source.
- Analyze random sources and calculate theoretical limits for coding performance.
- Understand and explain the concept of codes.
- Understand and explain how the following coding methods work
- Huffman coding
- Golomb coding
- Arithmetic coding
- Lempel-Ziv coding
- Burrows-Wheeler's block transform
- Understand and explain how adaptive Huffman coding and adaptiv arithmetic coding works.
- Design different types of coders and calculate their coding performance, given random source models.
- Know where the coding methods are used in different standards.
- Implement different coding methods, test these on real data and report the results in writing.
Course content
The course deals with coding and data compression from an information theoretic perspective. Subjects:
- Random models for sources
- Source coding theory
- Entropy
- Huffman coding
- Arithmetic coding
- Lempel-Ziv coding
- Burrows-Wheeler's block transform
- Adaptive coding methods
- Coding standards
- Fax coding
- Lossless image coding
Teaching and working methods
The course consists of lectures, lessons and laboratory work.
Examination
LAB2 | Small computer project | 2 credits | U, G |
TEN1 | A written exam | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Image and Audio Coding
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
- If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
- If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.
Other
The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.
Department
Institutionen för systemteknikCourse literature
Kursen har inte någon hårt specificerad kurslitteratur. För den som även tänker läsa TSBK02/06 Bild- och ljudkodning rekommenderas den kursens huvudlitteratur: Khalid Sayood, "Introduction to Data Compression", Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, ISBN 978-0-12-415796-5Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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LAB2 | Small computer project | 2 credits | U, G |
TEN1 | A written exam | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
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1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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Probability theory, algebra, calculus |
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1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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Theoretical limits for compression. Source coding theory. Practical lossless coding method. |
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1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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Modeling of sources. Problem solution using mathematical tools. |
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2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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Experimental methodology. |
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2.3 System thinking |
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Weighing different solutions. |
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2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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LAB2: Creative thinking, TEN1: Individual problem solution. |
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2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
3.1 Teamwork |
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Project lab in groups |
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3.2 Communications |
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Written lab report |
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3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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Course language is english |
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4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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4.4 Designing |
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Development of source coders |
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4.5 Implementing |
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Software implementation of source coders. |
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4.6 Operating |
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5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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