JPEG 2000, an emerging standard for still image compression, is discussed at length. To commence, a high-level introduction to JPEG 2000 is given. This is followed by a detailed technical description of the JPEG-2000 codec. Next, the codec is evaluated. The complexity of its various components is analyzed, and its performance is compared to other existing standards. With its excellent coding
... [Show full abstract] performance and many attractive features, JPEG 2000 will no doubt become a widely used standard in the years to come. Abstract performance and many attractive features, JPEG 2000 will no doubt become a widely used standard in the years to come.