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Record 1 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Software
DEF

A method of redundancy reduction (data compression) used by digital facsimile transmitters to enhance speed. When image patterns of an original are converted into digital signals, all black and white areas on a page are reported as a series of ones (black) and zeros (white). The number of white spaces between black elements (number of zeros between ones) is assigned a number, or run-length code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Logiciels
OBS

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Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
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