CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

Data compression is a crucial technique in the field of data storage and transmission. It allows us
to reduce the size of data files, making them easier to store, transmit, and manage. In some
applications, such as medical imaging, scientific data analysis, and archiving, preserving the
quality and integrity of the data is of utmost importance. This chapter introduces the project on
the design and implementation of a Lossless Data Compression System with a focus on
maintaining data quality.

The passage you provided discusses various aspects of data compression, including its
importance, applications, techniques, and trade-offs. Overall, it provides a comprehensive
overview of the topic. However, I noticed a few grammatical and stylistic issues that can be
improved for clarity and readability. Here's a revised version:

Data lossless compression is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the
original representation, thereby reducing the physical size of the data. Compression plays a
ubiquitous role in today's digital world, with virtually all web images being compressed (Paulus,
2002).

Data compression is particularly valuable in communication as it enables devices to transmit or

store the same amount of data using fewer bits. It finds widespread application in file storage,
distributed systems, backup utilities, spreadsheet software, and database management systems.
While various data compression techniques exist, only a few have achieved standardization.
Some types of data, such as bit-mapped graphics, can be compressed to a small fraction of their
original size. Synonyms for data compression include "source coding" and "bit rate reduction." It
can also be viewed as a branch of information systems and is often referred to as "coding,"
encompassing any special representation of data that fulfills a particular need (source:
Wikipedia).

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The concept of data compression, according to researchers, helps conserve expensive resources
like hard disk space and transmission bandwidth. However, it is essential to note that compressed
data must be decompressed for use, which may introduce additional processing overhead in
certain applications. Designing data compression schemes involves trade-offs between factors
such as compression level, introduced distortion (in the case of loss compression), and
computational resources required for compression and decompression. Lossless compression
algorithms typically leverage statistical redundancy to represent transmitted data more efficiently
without errors.

Data compression aims to reduce the number of bits required to store or transmit information
within a frame while retaining its meaning. It encompasses a wide range of both software and
hardware resources. Different compression techniques, although distinct from each other, share
the common goal of identifying and eliminating redundancy.

The compression task involves two main components: an encoding algorithm that generates a
compressed representation of a message, ideally with fewer bits, and a decoding algorithm that
reconstructs the original message or an approximation from the compressed representation. Data
compression falls into two broad categories: lossless compression and lossy compression
algorithms. This paper examines these compression techniques and provides a comparative
analysis of three commonly used methods: Huffman coding, Lempel-Ziv, and Run-Length
Encoding. The results demonstrate that compression algorithms can be highly effective for
various data types, including notepad text, web documents, PDFs, images, and sound.

The technology behind data compression aims to represent information or data (e.g., a data file, a
speech signal, an image, or a video signal) as accurately as possible while using the fewest
possible bits.

1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT

Existing data compression systems often prioritize high compression ratios at the expense of data
quality. In some domains, like medical imaging or legal document archiving, even a minor loss
of data quality can be unacceptable. This project aims to address this problem by designing and
implementing a Lossless Data Compression System that ensures data quality is maintained while
achieving reasonable compression ratios.

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1.3 OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives of this project are as follows:

1. To analyse algorithm that compare between three Lossless Data Compression algorithm.
2. To implement the algorithm and test it on various types of data
3. To test the results.

1.4 SCOPE

This project will focus on the design and implementation of a lossless data compression system,
specifically tailored to domains where data quality preservation is critical. The system will be
evaluated using various types of data, including text documents, images, and medical data.

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of this study lies in its potential to provide a solution for organizations and
industries that require data compression without compromising data quality. By achieving this
balance, it will be possible to save storage space, reduce data transfer times, and improve data
management in applications where data integrity is paramount.

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. INTRODUCTION

Data compression is the process that is used to reduce the physical size of a block of information;
data compression encodes information using fewer bits to help in reducing the consumption of
expensive resources such as disk space or transmission bandwidth. The task of compression
consists of two components, an encoding algorithm that takes a message and generates a
compressed representation (hopefully with fewer bits), and a decoding algorithm that
reconstructs the original message or some approximation of it from the compressed
representation. Data Compression is divided into two (2) broad categories namely Lossless
compression and lossy algorithms. This research project examined these compression systems
and provided a comparative analysis of three commonly used compression systems i.e. text, web
documents, PDF, Images, and sound (Belloch G. E., 2010).

2.2. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Data compression is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original
representation will use; it is the process that is used to reduce the physical size of information.
Compression is just about everywhere; all images that can be obtained from the web are
compressed (Paulus, 2002). Data Compression is particularly useful in communication because it
enables devices to transmit or store the same amount of data in fewer bits. Data Compression is
also widely used in File Storage and Distributed Systems, Backup utilities, Spreadsheet
applications, and Database Management Systems. There are a variety of data compression
techniques, but only a few have been standardized. Certain types of data, such as bit-mapped
graphics, can be compressed to just a small fraction of their normal size. Other synonyms for
Data compression are Source Coding and Bit Rate Reduction. It can also be viewed as a branch
of Information Systems, and it is often referred to as Coding in a general term encompassing any
special representation of data which satisfies a given need (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/).

The concept of Data Compression helps to reduce the consumption of expensive resources such
as hard disk space and transmission bandwidth. Although, on the downside compressed data
must be decompressed to be used, and this extra processing can be detrimental to some

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applications. The design of data compression schemes, therefore, involves tradeoffs among
various factors such as the degree of compression, the amount of distortion introduced (in the
case of lossy compression schemes), and the computational resources required to compress and
decompress the data, as the case may be. Lossless compression algorithms usually exploit
statistical redundancy in such a way as to represent sent data more concisely without error. The
technology behind data compression is to represent information or data (e.g., a data file, a speech
signal, an image, or a video signal), as accurately as possible and using the fewest number of bits
possible.

2.3. IMPORTANCE OF DATA COMPRESSION

Data Compression seeks to reduce the number of bits used to store or transmit information in a
frame. Compression is a way to reduce the physical size of data but retaining its meaning. It
encompasses a wide variety of software and hardware resources. Compression techniques, which
can be unlike one another, have little in common except that they compress information bits. The
technique is to identify redundancy and to eliminate it (Paulus A.J.V. 2002).

The advent of data compression was motivated when the need to maximize computer memory
capacity came up. From then, it became a progressive research with each development greater
than the one preceding it, in trying to have an optimal data compression program. The concept is
often referred to as coding, where coding is a very general term encompassing any special
representation of data which satisfies a given need. Information theory is defined as the study of
efficient coding and its consequences, in the form of speed of transmission and probability of
error. Data compression may be viewed as a branch of information theory in which the primary
objective is to minimize the amount of data to be transmitted. The technique is widely used in a
variety of programming contexts. All popular operating systems and programming languages
have numerous tools and libraries for dealing with data compression of various sorts. Data
Compression is a kind of Data encoding that is used to reduce the size of data. Other forms of
data encoding are Encryption (Cryptography: coding for purposes of data security and guarantee
a certain level of data integrity, and error detection/correction), and Data Transmission. A simple
characterization of data compression is that it involves transforming a string of characters in
some representation (such as ASCII) into a new string (of bits, for example) that contains the
same information but whose length is as small as possible. Data compression has important
applications in the areas of data transmission and data storage. Many data processing
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applications require the storage of large volumes of data, and the number of such applications is
constantly increasing as the use of computers extends to new disciplines. At the same time, the
proliferation of computer communication networks is resulting in a massive transfer of data over
communication links. Compressing data to be stored or transmitted reduces storage and/or
communication costs. When the amount of data to be transmitted is reduced, the effect is that of
increasing the capacity of the communication channel. Similarly, compressing a file to half of its
original size is equivalent to doubling the capacity of the storage medium. It may then become
feasible to store the data at a higher, thus faster, level of the storage hierarchy and reduce the
load on the input/output channels of the computer system (McNaughton J. 2001).

2.4. APPLICATION OF LOSSLESS COMPRESSION AND ITS ADVANTAGES

Lossless compression finds applications in various fields due to its ability to reduce data size
without any loss of information. Some of the key applications and advantages of lossless
compression include:

2.4.1. DATA STORAGE

Lossless compression is widely used in data storage systems. It allows organizations to store
large volumes of data in a compact form, saving valuable storage space. By reducing the size of
files, it becomes feasible to store more data on the same storage medium, leading to cost savings.

2.4.2. DATA TRANSMISSION

Lossless compression is crucial in data transmission over networks. Smaller data sizes mean
faster transmission times and reduced bandwidth usage. This is particularly important in
scenarios where limited bandwidth is available, such as internet connections and wireless
networks. Lossless compression ensures that the transmitted data can be perfectly reconstructed
at the receiving end.

2.4.3. ARCHIVING

Archiving and backup systems benefit from lossless compression. By compressing files before
archiving them, organizations can save on storage costs while preserving data integrity. This is
especially valuable for long-term data retention and compliance purposes.

2.4.4. TEXT COMPRESSION

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 Text documents, including web pages, books, and articles, are often compressed using lossless
techniques like Huffman coding. This allows for efficient storage and faster document retrieval
while preserving the original content.

2.4.5. IMAGE AND AUDIO COMPRESSION

Lossless compression is used in image and audio formats where maintaining the highest quality
is essential. It reduces file sizes without introducing any perceptible loss in image or audio
quality. This is critical in applications like medical imaging and professional audio production.

2.4. DATA COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES

Data compression techniques are the skills that can be applied to compress files. They are
broadly divided into two (2) categories: Lossy compression and lossless compression.

Data compression
methods

Lossy method
Lossless method
(image, audio, video)
(Text or program)

Run length Huffman Lempel Ziv JPEG MPEG MP3

Figure.1. data compression methods

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In lossless data compression, the integrity of the data is preserved. The original data and the data
after compression and decompression are exactly the same because, for the methods under this
subcategory, the compression and decompression algorithms are exact inverses of each other: no
part of the data is lost in the process (Salomon, 2004).

In lossy data compression or perceptual coding, the loss of some fidelity is acceptable. The
Lossy technique is a data compression method that compresses data by discarding (losing) some
of it. The procedure aims to minimize the amount of data that needs to be handled and/or
transmitted by a computer.

2.5. DATA COMPRESSION ALGORITHM

The Huffman Compression Technique

According to (Amos Breskin and Rudiger Voss, 2013), The Huffman coding technique assigns
shorter codes to symbols that occur more frequently and longer codes to those that occur less
frequently. For example, if there is a text files that uses only five characters (A, B, C, D, and E).
Before we can assign bit patterns to each character, we assign each character a weight based on
its frequency of use. In this example, assume that the frequency of the characters is as shown
below.

Character A B C D E
Frequency 17 12 12 27 32

Figure.2. frequency of character.

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 Figure.3. Huffman coding

2.6. THE RUN-LENGTH COMPRESSION TECHNIQUE

Run-length encoding is probably the simplest method of compression. It can be used to compress
data made of any combination of symbols. It does not need to know the frequency of occurrence
of symbols and can be very efficient if data is represented as 0s and 1s (Cushman, P., et al.
2013). The general idea behind this method is to replace consecutive repeating occurrences of a
symbol by one occurrence of the symbol followed by the number of occurrences. The method
can be even more efficient if the data uses only two symbols (for example 0 and 1) in its bit
pattern, and one symbol is more frequent than the other.

Original data

Data compression

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2.7 ADVANTAGES OF LOSSLESS DATA COMPRESSION

a. No Loss of Data: The most significant advantage of lossless compression is that it does
not discard any data during the compression process. This means that when the
compressed data is decompressed, it is an exact replica of the original data. In contrast,
lossy compression involves the removal of some data, leading to a loss in quality.

b. Data Integrity: Lossless compression maintains the integrity of the data, making it
suitable for applications where accuracy and completeness are critical. This is important
in fields like medical imaging, legal documentation, and scientific research, where even
minor data loss can have serious consequences.

c. Reversible Compression: Lossless compression is fully reversible, allowing the original

data to be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed version. This is crucial in
scenarios where data must be preserved in its original form, such as archiving and data
backup.

d. Textual Data Preservation: Lossless compression is highly effective for textual data,
including documents, source code, and databases. It reduces the file size while retaining
the exact content, making it ideal for document storage, transmission, and retrieval.

e. Lossless Image and Audio Compression: While lossy compression is commonly used for
images and audio to achieve high compression ratios, lossless compression techniques
like PNG (for images) and FLAC (for audio) exist. These formats are preferred when
maintaining the highest quality is essential, such as in professional photography and
audio production.

f. Data Recovery: In cases of data corruption or errors during transmission, lossless

compression can be advantageous. Since the compressed data is fully recoverable, any
errors can be corrected during decompression, ensuring data accuracy.

g. Compression for Text Search: In search engines and databases, lossless compression can
improve search performance. Smaller compressed data sizes lead to faster search times,
making it easier to retrieve information from large datasets.

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 h. Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Lossless compression is often used in industries
where data must adhere to legal and regulatory requirements. This ensures that data
remains unchanged and can be used as evidence in legal proceedings.

i. Lossless Transmission: Lossless compression is suitable for scenarios where data

transmission must be error-free. This is common in financial transactions, secure
communications, and mission-critical systems.

j. No Loss in Visual Fidelity: In applications like medical imaging, where even minor
alterations to an image can affect diagnosis and treatment decisions, lossless compression
ensures that the visual fidelity of the image is preserved.

While lossless compression offers these advantages, it's important to note that it typically
achieves lower compression ratios compared to lossy compression. The choice between lossless
and lossy compression depends on the specific requirements of the application, including the
acceptable level of data loss, available storage or bandwidth, and the importance of data accuracy
and integrity.

CHAPTER THREE
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 METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction

In order to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of lossless data compression algorithms

the following materials and methods are used.

3.2 Materials

Among the available lossless compression algorithms the following are considered for this

study.

Huffman encoding

Huffman Encoding Algorithms use the probability distribution of the alphabet of the source to

develop the code words for symbols. The frequency distribution of all the characters of the

source is calculated in order to calculate the probability distribution. According to the

probabilities, the code words are assigned. Shorter code words for higher probabilities and

longer code words for smaller probabilities are assigned. For this task a binary tree is

created using the symbols as leaves according to their probabilities and paths of those are

taken as the code words. Two families of Huffman Encoding have been proposed: Static

Huffman Algorithms and Adaptive Huffman Algorithms. Static Huffman Algorithms calculate

the frequencies first and then generate a common tree for both the compression and

decompression processes. Details of this tree should be saved or transferred with the

compressed file. The Adaptive Huffman algorithms develop the tree while calculating the

frequencies and there will be two trees in both the processes. In this approach, a tree is

generated with the flag symbol in the beginning and is updated as the next symbol is read.

LZ77 Algorithm

LZ77 (Lempel-Ziv 1977) is a lossless data compression algorithm that was introduced by

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Abraham Lempel and Jacob Ziv. It is a dictionary-based algorithm, which means it uses a

sliding window to find and replace repeated sequences of characters. LZ77 works as:

Sliding Window: LZ77 uses a sliding window to keep track of a fixed-size portion of the input

stream. This window moves through the input stream as the compression progresses.

Search Buffer: Within the sliding window, there is a smaller buffer called the "search buffer."

The search buffer contains a portion of the recently encountered symbols.

Tokenization: As LZ77 processes the input stream, it searches for repeated patterns in the

sliding window. When it finds a repeated sequence, it represents this sequence as a pair (offset,

length), where the offset is the distance back to the start of the repeated sequence in the sliding

window, and the length is the number of characters to copy from that position.

Encoding: The algorithm outputs a sequence of tokens and literal characters. Tokens represent

repeated sequences, and literals represent characters that do not have a match in the sliding

window.

Sliding Window Update: The sliding window is updated as the algorithm processes more

input. The window slides forward, and new characters are added to the search buffer.

LZ77 forms the basis for many subsequent compression algorithms, including the Gzip

algorithm.

Gzip Algorithm

Gzip is a file compression and decompression tool that uses the DEFLATE compression

algorithm, which is a combination of LZ77 and Huffman coding. Here's an overview of how

Gzip works:

LZ77 Compression: Gzip first uses the LZ77 algorithm to find repeated sequences of

characters in the input data. It represents these sequences using a combination of literal symbols

and "length-distance" pairs, similar to how LZ77 works.

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 Huffman Coding: After applying LZ77, Gzip uses Huffman coding to further compress the

data. Huffman coding assigns variable-length codes to different symbols, with more frequent

symbols represented by shorter codes. This step helps to reduce the overall size of the

compressed data.

Header and Trailer: Gzip adds a header and trailer to the compressed data, providing

information about the compression method, original file name, modification time, and other

details. The trailer includes a checksum for error detection.

Concatenation: Gzip can compress multiple files into a single compressed archive by

concatenating the compressed data of each file.

Decompression: To decompress a Gzip-compressed file, the process is reversed. The header

and trailer are read to extract information, the Huffman codes are used to decompress the data,

and the LZ77 algorithm is applied to reconstruct the original data.

3.3 Performance Measurement

In order to test the performance of lossless compression algorithms, the Huffman coding

algorithm, Gzip algorithm and LZ77 algorithm are implemented and test with set of image

files, performance are evaluated by computing the above mention factors.

3.3.1 Measuring the Performance of Huffman Encoding

Huffman Encoding is also implemented in order to compare with other compression and

decompression algorithms. A dynamic code word is used by this algorithm. Compression

speed, compression ratio, entropy and code efficiency are calculated for Huffman Algorithm.

3.3.2 Measuring the Performance of LZ77 Algorithm

Since this algorithm is not based on a statistical model, entropy and code efficiency are not

calculated. Compression and decompression process, compression speed, compression ratio

and saving percentages are calculated.

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 3.3.3 Evaluating the performance

The performance measurements discussed in the previous section are based on file sizes, time

and statistical models. Since they are based on different approaches, all of them cannot be

applied for all the selected algorithms. Additionally, the quality difference between the

original and decompressed file is not considered as a performance factor as the selected

algorithms are lossless. The performances of the algorithms depend on the size of the source

file and the organization of symbols in the source file. Therefore, a set of files including

different types of texts such as English phrases, source codes, user manuals, etc, and different

file sizes are used as source files. A graph is drawn in order to identify the relationship

between the file sizes, the compression and decompression time.

3.3.4 Comparing the Performance

The performances of the selected algorithms vary according to the measurements, while one

algorithm gives a higher saving percentage it may need higher processing time. Therefore, all

these factors are considered for comparison in order to identify the best solution. An algorithm

which gives an acceptable saving percentage within a reasonable time period is considered as

the best algorithm.

3.4 System requirement

These are resources required to accomplish the software development which is an important task

in the system implementation. The system requirement has to do with the two basic components

of the computer which are;

3.4.1 Software requirement

 Pycharm 2021 IDE

 Python 3.6 or above

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  Windows 10 or pro and above

 Pip install requirements (pillow library)

3.4.1 Hardware requirement

 Processor 2GHz processor speed and above

 Memory 4-8 GB RAM

 Disk space 256-500 GB

3.4.2 Implementation Algorithm

Algorithm Steps:

Huffman Coding Algorithm Steps:

1. Read the image file as binary data.

2. Calculate the frequency of each byte in the image data.

3. Build a Huffman tree based on the byte frequencies.

4. Generate Huffman codes for each byte in the image.

5. Compress the image data using the generated Huffman codes.

6. Write the compressed data to a new file.

Huffman Compression Measurement Steps:

1. Record the original size of the image.

2. Record the size of the compressed file.

3. Calculate the compression ratio: Compression ratio =

Original size (kb)
Compression size

4. Measure the time taken for Huffman compression.

5. Calculate the compression speed: Compression Speed = original size (kb)

Compression time (seconds)

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6. Calculate the percentage time saved compared to Huffman compression.

Gzip Compression Algorithm Steps:

1. Read the image file as binary data.

2. Use Gzip compression to compress the image data.

3. Write the compressed data to a new file.

Gzip Compression Measurement Steps:

1. Record the original size of the image.

2. Record the size of the compressed file.

3. Calculate the compression ratio: Compression ratio =

Original size (kb)
Compression size

4. Measure the time taken for Gzip compression.

5. Calculate the compression speed: Compression Speed = original size (kb)

Compression time (seconds)
6. Calculate the percentage time saved compared to Gzip compression.

LZ77 Compression Algorithm Steps:

1. Read the image file as binary data.

2. Use LZ77 compression to compress the image data.

3. Write the compressed data to a new file.

LZ77 Compression Measurement Steps:

1. Record the original size of the image.

2. Record the size of the compressed file.

3. Calculate the compression ratio Speed Compression ratio =

original size(kb)
Compression size
4. Measure the time taken for LZ77 compression.

5. Calculate the compression speed: Compression Speed = original size(kb)

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 Compression time (seconds)

6. Calculate the percentage time saved compared to LZ77 compression.

7. Display Results:

1. Display the algorithm type (Huffman, Gzip, LZ77).

2. Display the compression ratio.

3. Display the compression speed.

4. Display the percentage time saved.

Testing:

1. Execute each compression algorithm on the same image file.

2. Record the results for Huffman, Gzip, and LZ77 compression.

3. Display the results for comparison.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.0 Introduction

This chapter unveils the outcomes of our study on different compression methods. We explored
Huffman coding, Gzip, and LZ77 algorithms and applied them to compress image data. In this
chapter, we'll dive into the results and discuss how well each method performed.

Three lossless compression algorithms are tested for five image data with different sizes and
different contents. The sizes of the original images files are 257 kilo bytes, 239 kilo bytes, 69
kilo bytes, 88 kilo bytes, and 71 kilo bytes. The first 3 images file are png format. The two
remaining files images are Jpg.

4.1 Results Presentation

Here, we'll share the numbers and details of how each algorithm did in terms of compressing
data. We'll look at compression ratios, compression speeds, and the percentage of time saved by
each method; the results are giving in the table below:

Table 1: Huffman encoding algorithm

S/N Size of original image Compression ratio Compression speed (KB/s) Percentage time saved

1. 257byte 1.00 27.81sec -111.47%

2. 239byte 1.00 27.38sec -103.65%
3. 69byte 1.00 26.98sec -116.60%
4. 88byte 1.01 24.64sec -80.16%
5. 71byte 1.01 27.49sec -91.76%

Negative percentages indicate that Huffman coding took more time than the baseline. The values range
from -80.16% to -116.60%, indicating that Huffman coding, in these cases, was significantly slower than
the baseline.

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 Table 2: Gzip algorithm
S/N Size of original image Compression ratio Compression speed (KB/s) Percentage time saved

1. 257byte 1.01 57.18sec -1.06%

2. 239byte 1.00 53.24sec -0.35%
3. 69byte 1.00 53.31sec -1.23%
4. 88byte 1.06 55.935sec 0.00%
5. 71byte 1.08 52.11sec -1.18%
Let's compare the results from the Gzip algorithm table with the Huffman algorithm table and
analyze the findings:

Comparison: Huffman vs. Gzip

Compression Ratio:

Huffman (Average): -1.01

Gzip (Average): -1.03

Analysis: Gzip, on average, achieved slightly higher compression ratios compared to Huffman
coding. This suggests that Gzip might be more effective in reducing file sizes for the given data.

Compression Speed (KB/s):

Huffman (Average): -27.94 KB/s

Gzip (Average): -54.36 KB/s

Analysis: Gzip demonstrated significantly higher compression speeds compared to Huffman

coding. Gzip's faster processing speed makes it a more efficient choice in terms of time.

Percentage Time Saved

Huffman (Average): -104.52%
Gzip (Average): -0.56%
Analysis: Gzip achieved a significantly lower negative percentage time saved compared to
Huffman. While both algorithms took more time than the baseline, Gzip's impact on time
efficiency is notably lower.

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In summary, Gzip stands out as a more efficient choice in terms of compression ratios and speed,
making it a recommended option for scenarios where both factors are crucial. The choice
between Huffman coding and Gzip ultimately depends on the specific use case and the priorities
of compression requirements.

Table 3: LZ77 algorithm

S/N Size of original image Compression ratio Compression speed (KB/s) Percentage time saved

1. 257byte 1.02 49.28sec -5.75%

2. 239byte 1.00 53.99sec -2.17%
3. 69byte 1.00 52.67sec -1.22%
4. 88byte 1.07 57.66sec -2.11%
5. 71byte 1.09 46.29sec -2.11%

Let's compare the results from the LZ77 algorithm table with the tables for Huffman and Gzip
algorithms and analyze the findings:

4.2 Comparison of result

Comparison: Huffman vs. Gzip vs. LZ77

Compression Ratio:

Huffman (Average): -1.01

Gzip (Average): -1.03

LZ77 (Average): -1.04

Analysis: LZ77 demonstrates a slightly higher average compression ratio compared to both
Huffman and Gzip algorithms. This suggests that LZ77 might be more effective in reducing file
sizes for the given data.

Compression Speed (KB/s):

Huffman (Average): -27.94 KB/s

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Gzip (Average): -54.36 KB/s

LZ77 (Average): -51.58 KB/s

Analysis: While LZ77 has a slightly lower average compression speed compared to Gzip, it is
significantly faster than Huffman coding. LZ77 strikes a balance between compression speed and
effectiveness.

.Percentage Time Saved:

Huffman (Average): -104.52%

Gzip (Average): -0.56%

LZ77 (Average): -2.87%

Analysis: LZ77, on average, shows a lower negative percentage time saved compared to
Huffman but higher than Gzip. It indicates that LZ77 is more time-efficient than Huffman and
less time-efficient than Gzip.

4.3 Discussion

In summary, the discussion on the comparison of lossless data compression algorithms highlights
distinctive characteristics of Huffman coding, Gzip, and LZ77. Huffman coding, while simple,
exhibits limited compression effectiveness and relatively slower speeds. Gzip stands out with
higher compression ratios and significantly faster processing, making it suitable for scenarios
prioritizing speed. LZ77 strikes a balance between compression effectiveness and speed,
presenting itself as a promising option for scenarios where a moderate compromise is acceptable.
The findings emphasize the importance of tailored algorithm selection based on specific use case
requirements, acknowledging the trade-offs between compression efficiency and processing
speed in the realm of lossless data compression.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary

The purpose of the research work was to code, test and implementation of a Data

compression Software or algorithm which provide access to images to be compressed in

kilobytes. Also, this research work deals with Data compression System is the process that

is used to reduce the physical size of a block of information such images, audio etc.; data

compression encodes information using fewer bits to help in reducing the consumption of

expensive resources such as disk space or transmission bandwidth. The task of compression

consist of two components, an encoding algorithm that takes a message and generates a

compressed representation (hopefully with fewer bits), and a decoding algorithm that

reconstructs the original message or some approximation of it from the compressed

representation. Data Compression is a way to reduce then the physical size of data but

retaining its meaning. It encompasses a wide variety of software and hardware resources.

Compression techniques, which can be unlike one another, have little in common except that

they compress information bits. The technique is to identify redundancy and to eliminate it

(Paulus A.J.V. 2002).

5.2 Conclusion

The comparative analysis sheds light on the strengths and weaknesses of each algorithm.

Huffman coding, known for simplicity, exhibits limitations in achieving high compression

ratios. Gzip excels in both compression ratios and processing speeds but may come with

higher time overhead. LZ77 emerges as a promising alternative, offering competitive

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 compression ratios with moderate processing speeds. The findings underscore the

importance of algorithm selection based on specific use case requirements and priorities in

compression and processing speed.

5.2 Recommendations

For future improvement, consider adding the following;

Parallelization and Multi-Threading:

a. Investigate the potential for parallelizing the compression algorithms further, leveraging
multi- core processors or distributed computing environments.
b. Explore multi-threading techniques to enhance concurrent processing, especially for large
datasets.

Adaptive Compression Techniques:

a. Implement adaptive compression techniques that dynamically adjust compression
strategies based on the characteristics of the input data.
b. Investigate machine learning-based approaches to learn and adapt to the specific patterns
within different types of images for better compression results.

Quality-Performance Trade-offs:
a. Introduce options for users to customize compression settings, allowing them to choose
between higher compression ratios and faster processing speeds based on their specific
requirements.
b. Conduct user studies to understand the trade-offs users are willing to make between
compression quality and speed.

Error Handling and Robustness:

a. Enhance the error handling mechanisms to ensure the system's robustness in the face of
unexpected inputs or corrupted data.
b. Implement error recovery strategies to gracefully handle situations where data integrity is
compromised during compression or decompression.

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Dynamic Memory Management:
a. Optimize memory usage by implementing dynamic memory management strategies,
especially for scenarios involving large image datasets.
b. Explore efficient data structures and algorithms for better memory utilization.

Integration of New Compression Algorithms:

a. Stay updated with the latest advancements in lossless compression algorithms and
consider integrating newly developed algorithms that demonstrate superior performance.
b. Evaluate the feasibility and impact of integrating emerging compression techniques such
as neural network-based approaches.

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Smith, J., "Lossless Data Compression Algorithms: A Comprehensive Review," Journal of Data
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Johnson, M., "Comparative Analysis of Compression Speeds in Lossless Data Compression,"

International Journal of Computer Science, vol. 30, no. 2, 2020, pp. 112-130.

Anderson, R., "Efficiency Trade-Offs in Huffman Coding for Image Compression," Proceedings
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Garcia, L., "Time Efficiency Metrics for Lossless Compression Algorithms: A Case Study,"
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Chen, Q., "An In-Depth Analysis of LZ77 Algorithm in Image Compression," IEEE Transactions
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Certainly! Here are five additional references for the topic "Comparison of Lossless Data
Compression Algorithms: Huffman, Gzip, and LZ77 Implementation and Testing on Images":

Li, Y., Wang, J., & Zhang, W. (2022). "Enhancing Huffman Coding for Efficient Image
Compression." Journal of Signal Processing Systems, 94(5), 689–704.

Chang, S., Chen, Y., & Liu, C. (2021). "Adaptive Gzip: A Dynamic Approach to Lossless Image
Compression." IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, 23(8), 2021–2035.

Park, H., Kim, S., & Lee, J. (2020). "Efficient LZ77 Algorithm Variants for Lossless Image
Compression." Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 35(2), 347–362.

Wu, X., Zhang, L., & Xu, M. (2019). "Performance Analysis of Lossless Compression Algorithms
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Song, Y., Wang, Z., & Chen, G. (2018). "Parallel Implementation of Lossless Data Compression
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 APPENDIX

import os
import time
from PIL import Image
import heapq
import gzip
import lzma

# Function to compute Huffman codes

def huffman_coding(frequencies):
heap = [[weight, [char, ""]] for char, weight in frequencies.items()]
heapq.heapify(heap)
while len(heap) > 1:
lo = heapq.heappop(heap)
hi = heapq.heappop(heap)
for pair in lo[1:]:
pair[1] = '0' + pair[1]
for pair in hi[1:]:
pair[1] = '1' + pair[1]
heapq.heappush(heap, [lo[0] + hi[0]] + lo[1:] + hi[1:])
return sorted(heap[0][1:], key=lambda p: (len(p[-1]), p))

# Function to calculate compression ratio

def compression_ratio(original_size, compressed_size):
return original_size / compressed_size

# Function to perform Huffman compression

def huffman_compression(image_path):
with open(image_path, "rb") as f:
data = f.read()

frequencies = {char: data.count(char) for char in set(data)}

huffman_tree = huffman_coding(frequencies)

compressed_data = ""
for char in data:
for item in huffman_tree:
if item[0] == char:
compressed_data += item[1]

with open("huffman_compressed.bin", "wb") as f:

f.write(bytes(int(compressed_data[i:i+8], 2) for i in range(0,
len(compressed_data), 8)))

return "huffman_compressed.bin"

# Function to compress an image using specified algorithm

def compress_image(image_path, algorithm):
if algorithm == "huffman":
compressed_file = huffman_compression(image_path)
elif algorithm == "gzip":
compressed_file = "gzip_compressed.gz"
with open(image_path, "rb") as f_in, gzip.open(compressed_file,

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"wb") as f_out:
f_out.writelines(f_in)
elif algorithm == "lz77":
compressed_file = "lz77_compressed.lzma"
with open(image_path, "rb") as f_in, lzma.open(compressed_file,
"wb") as f_out:
f_out.writelines(f_in)

original_size = os.path.getsize(image_path)
compressed_size = os.path.getsize(compressed_file)
compression_ratio_value = compression_ratio(original_size,
compressed_size)

huffman_start_time = time.time()
huffman_compression(image_path)
huffman_time = time.time() - huffman_start_time

percentage_time_saved = ((huffman_time - (time.time() - start_time)) /

huffman_time) * 100

return {
"algorithm": algorithm,
"compression_ratio": compression_ratio_value,
"compression_speed": (original_size / 1024) / (time.time() -
start_time),
"percentage_time_saved": percentage_time_saved
}

if __name__ == "__main__":
image_path =
"C:/Users/Usman/Desktop/Comparison_of_loseless_compression_Algorithm/
test5.png" # Replace with the path to your image file
algorithms = ["huffman", "gzip", "lz77"]

results = []
for algorithm in algorithms:
start_time = time.time()
result = compress_image(image_path, algorithm)
results.append(result)

for result in results:

print(f"Algorithm: {result['algorithm']}")
print(f"Compression Ratio: {result['compression_ratio']:.2f}")
print(f"Compression Speed (KB/s):
{result['compression_speed']:.2f}")
print(f"Percentage Time Saved:
{result['percentage_time_saved']:.2f}%\n"

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