Course detail

Data Coding and Compression

FIT-KKOAcad. year: 2025/2026

Introduction to data compression theory. Lossy and lossless data compression, adaptive methods, statistical - Huffman and arithmetic coding, dictionary methods LZ77, LZ78, transform coding, Burrows-Wheeler transform.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Vašíček, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Computer Systems (UPSY)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of functioning of basic computer units.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

An evaluated project for 30 points. A final examination for 70 points.


Aims

To give the students the knowledge of basic compression techniques, the methods for lossy and lossless data compression, their efficiency and hardware support for data compression.

Theoretical background of advanced data processing using compression. Importance of advanced data compression.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Sayood, K.: Introduction to Data Compression, Fifth Edition, 2017, ISBN 978-0-12809-474-7

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISY up to 2020/21 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NNET , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVER , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISY , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NADE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISD , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Vašíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to compression theory.
  • Basic compression methods.
  • Statistical and dictionary methods.
  • Huffman coding.
  • Adaptive Huffman coding.
  • Arithmetic coding. Text compression.
  • Lossy and lossless data compression.
  • Dictionary methods, LZ77, LZ78.
  • Variants of LZW.
  • Transform coding, Burrows-Wheeler transform.
  • Advanced methods of data compression.

Project

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Vašíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Individual project assignment.