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Huffman Algorithm Efficient Data Compression

The Huffman algorithm is a key method for efficient data compression that reduces file sizes without data loss. It operates on the principle of assigning shorter codes to more frequent characters and is widely used in various applications such as file formats and multimedia. The process involves counting symbol frequencies, building a binary tree, and assigning unique binary codes to each symbol.

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Huffman Algorithm Efficient Data Compression

The Huffman algorithm is a key method for efficient data compression that reduces file sizes without data loss. It operates on the principle of assigning shorter codes to more frequent characters and is widely used in various applications such as file formats and multimedia. The process involves counting symbol frequencies, building a binary tree, and assigning unique binary codes to each symbol.

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Huffman Algorithm:

Efficient Data Compression


The Huffman algorithm is a cornerstone of data compression. It
efficiently reduces file sizes without losing data. Let9s explore how it
works and why it matters in digital communication.

AB by Aishwarya Biradar
Understanding Data
Compression and Its
Importance
Purpose of Lossless vs. lossy
compression Huffman coding is lossless,
Reduces storage space and preserving original data
speeds up data transfer. perfectly.

Applications
Used in file formats, networks, and multimedia.
The Concept of Huffman Coding
Frequency-Based Prefix Property Binary Tree
Characters with higher frequency get No code is a prefix of another, Codes are derived from paths in a
shorter codes. ensuring decoding clarity. binary tree structure.
Constructing the Huffman
Tree
Step 1: Count Frequency
1 Calculate frequency of each symbol in the dataset.

Step 2: Build Tree


2 Combine lowest frequency nodes iteratively into a binary
tree.

Step 3: Assign Codes


3 Traverse the tree to assign unique binary codes to each
symbol.

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