This shim is not a general-purpose replacement for zlib, and it is able to offload compression/decompression jobs in certain conditions. Therefore, not all ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an innovative fusion of encryption and compression techniques that optimizes data handling and security. The approach employs a layered non-encoding ...

Abstract: Hyperspectral imaging is an excellent tool to remotely analyze the Earth from in-orbit devices. Satellites capture these images containing vast information about the ground pixels. To ...

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