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LZW Compression Algorithm Implemented in Java

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This article provides an implementation of the LZW compression algorithm in Java

Introduction

I recently had the opportunity to look into compression for a project. I had to implement the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) algorithm for mobile phones in J2ME but before that, I implemented it in Java for testing purposes.

I wish to thank Mark Nelson for pointing out that the Unisys patent on this algorithm has expired, so there are fewer headaches in the use of this algorithm.

Description

This implementation is actually based on the C version of the implementation by Mark Nelson at http://marknelson.us/1989/10/01/lzw-data-compression/. Please refer to this website for further details about the algorithm. The Java adaptation is designed to work for ASCII encoded text files.

History

  • 13th August, 2006: Initial post

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Comments and Discussions

 
Generalrequest Pin
rancidbondut19-Feb-07 8:03
rancidbondut19-Feb-07 8:03 
GeneralRe: LZW for J2ME Pin
fahadkhowaja16-Feb-07 2:09
fahadkhowaja16-Feb-07 2:09 
Generallzw for j2me Pin
scntuan10-Sep-06 7:26
scntuan10-Sep-06 7:26 
GeneralCongratulations and to follow !!! Pin
Pipa_Soft15-Aug-06 5:41
Pipa_Soft15-Aug-06 5:41 
GeneralRe: Congratulations and to follow !!! Pin
pakhtoon18-Nov-07 12:47
pakhtoon18-Nov-07 12:47 
GeneralRe: Congratulations and to follow !!! Pin
skumarmails17-Jan-10 22:34
skumarmails17-Jan-10 22:34 
Generallzw copyright Pin
snorkelman13-Aug-06 7:33
snorkelman13-Aug-06 7:33 
GeneralRe: lzw copyright Pin
fahadkhowaja13-Aug-06 7:47
fahadkhowaja13-Aug-06 7:47 
Thank you Mark for pointing this out! It definitely reduces a lot of worries about its use.

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