Wavelet Compression

Comparison of GIF and JPEG

The theory behind wavelets


Why is it possible to compress
Why is it possible to compress
Why is it possible to compress

Why are wavelets good for compression

The issue of artifacts

Artifacts: can't live with them, can't kill them!
JPEG artifacts, and where do they come from
Wavelet artifacts, and where do they come from
Why you'd rather have wavelet artifacts
Comparison of Wavelet and JPEG compressed images