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Design of a forward error correction algorithm for a satellite modem
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the problems with any deep space communication system is that information may be altered or lost during transmission due to channel noise. It is known that any damage to the bit stream may lead ... -
Image compression quality measurement : a comparison of the performance of JPEG and fractal compression on satellite images
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the nature of digital image compression and the calculation of the quality of the compressed images. The work is focused on greyscale images in the domain ... -
An image compression system for LEO satellites
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Data volumes produced by the next generation of earth observation sensors have increased greatly in recent years. Sensors are generating more data than can be easily stored onboard satellites and ...