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Image Compression Devices
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
The Rice algorithm is a lossless" compression algorithm; it takes an image or other data that has been broken down into short strings of digital data then processes each string mathematically to reduce the amount of memory required to store or transmit them. It is particularly useful in medical scientific or engineering applications where all data must be preserved. Originally developed at Jet Propulsion Laboratory the technology is marketed by Advanced Hardware Architectures a company started by a former employee of the NASA Microelectronics Research Center."