In this paper, a multilayer image coding and browsing system is described. The implementation is based on the well-known Laplacian pyramid image data structure and the JPEG image compression standard. Different coding strategies are used at different levels (layers) to achieve efficient bandwidth reduction. A classified vector quantization scheme suitable for coding Laplacian residual image data is also described. The emphasis of this paper is on the implementation strategy rather than on the implementation details.
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