MATLAB Demonstration of Custom Binary Arithmetic Coding Algorithm

Resource Overview

A MATLAB demonstration of a custom-implemented binary arithmetic coding algorithm. The program reads input data from text.txt file and visually presents the encoding process and results through MATLAB graphical interface, showcasing the complete compression workflow and intermediate calculations.

Detailed Documentation

This document demonstrates the implementation and application of a custom binary arithmetic coding algorithm for data compression. The algorithm processes input information read from the text.txt file, with the complete encoding procedure and final results visualized through MATLAB's graphical interface. This efficient compression technique maintains data integrity while significantly reducing storage requirements through probability-based interval subdivision. The demonstration includes key implementation aspects such as probability calculation methods, interval updating mechanisms, and binary stream generation. Through this interactive presentation, users can observe real-time interval narrowing, symbol probability updates, and final code word generation, providing comprehensive insight into the algorithm's operational principles and practical applications in data compression systems.