Still Image Resources

• Java JPEG - SOURCE CODE
• Frequently Asked Questions about the JPEG codec - What are JPEGs, why JPEG, basic techniques used, etc.
• The JPEG Still Picture Compression Standard - PDF File that outlines the equations used in the standard
• The Official JPEG Home Page - Information about the people who created JPEG and technical links
• Graphics File Formats FAQ - Basic format information, compression techniques, methods for converting from one format to another, etc.
• World Wide Web Conference Proceedings - A collection of general WWW topics, cache coherency, servers, legality, information transmission, etc.
• Image Info - Image tools and specific file format information.

Motion Video Resources

• MPEG Pointers and Resources - Describes the people who created MPEG and the basic background of why it's important. This site is most useful for its Software links.
• Frequently Asked Questions about MPEG-2 - Technical FAQ for the MPEG compression algorithm including discussions about why decisions were made for the standard
• The Official MPEG Home Page - The different MPEG-x are defined, conference dates are provided, and calls for papers are explained.
• Introduction to MPEG - This document gives a general background to MPEG-2 which is the current video standard
• Research at Berkley - Video on Demand, MJPEG, compression, network transmission, etc.

Algorithms and Tutorials

• Image Compression - an introduction to Huffman (Entropy) Encoding.
• DCT Tutorial
• Wavelet Theory - Useful as a quick introduction to wavelet theory contrasted with MPEG
• Wavelet - A Java applet that lets you see the effects of wavelet transforms on sample signals
• Wavelet coefs
• A PROGRESSIVE TRANSMISSION IMAGE CODER USING LINEAR PHASE PARAUNITARY FILTER BANKS
• zero tree email help
• Information about Wavelets and FFT

Collection Sites

• Index to Multimedia Information Sources - The most through listing I found for all types of multimedia references
• Index to JPEG Information Sources - Tons of links to JPEG resources
• Index to MPEG Information Sources - Tones of links to MPEG resources
• A Survey of Distributed Multimedia Research, Standards and Products - Good starting point to find information about any specific standard
• Coulor Science Glossary - Full set of equations/definitions for color coordinate systems.
• Java Library - A collection of java source code for developers
• How to Integrate Native Routines into Java
• Compression FAQ