Wavelet Theory: An Elementary Approach with Applications

Provides comprehensive treatment of the topic using two real-life applications: the FBI Wavelet Scalar Quantization Standard and image segmentation.  Both applications are developed in their entirety in the book, and readers will learn how to take a digital fingerprint and perform every step necessary to compress it via the FBI standard. 

Supplemented with a software package called DiscreteWavelets, which helps both students and professionals to visualize the applications addressed throughout the book

Contains over 200 exercises that vary in type including rote drill, proof completion, and 'Further Discovery'.  Extensive details and examples are provided via the exercises, which help readers to gain a full understanding of the material.

Provides readers with motivation and the needed background to pursue further study in both mathematical theory and applications

Contains a solid balance of rigor with details and applications