[comp.compression] decimation/interpolation in image compression

sc7@ukc.ac.uk (S.Chan) (06/14/91)

Hi,

I have recently started working on image data compression. I came across 
the terms decimation and interpolation as pre-processing and post-processing
in image compression. Could someone provide a brief explanation to these
terms? Pointers to relevant references are much welcome. Also, is decimation
the same as sub-sampling?         

By the way, does anyone know of a JPEG tram? Please kindly furnish info.
if you do. Thank you.

Chan Syin
Computing Laboratory
University of Kent, UK