International Standard
ISO/IEC 12042:1993
Information technology — Data compression for information interchange — Binary arithmetic coding algorithm
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ISO/IEC 12042:1993
Edition 1
1993-12
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This standard was last reviewed and confirmed in 2022. Therefore this version remains current.

ISO/IEC 12042:1993

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Abstract

Specifies an algorithm for the reduction of the number of bits required to represent information. This process is known as data compression. The algorithm uses binary arithmetic coding and provides lossless compression and is intended for use in information interchange.

General information

  • Status
     : Published
    Publication date
     : 1993-12
    Stage
    : International Standard confirmed [90.93]
  • Edition
     : 1
    Number of pages
     : 18
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 23
    ICS :
    35.220.20 
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