Huffman Coding and Decoding

Resource Overview

MATLAB-based source code implementation for Huffman encoding and decoding algorithms with comprehensive functionality.

Detailed Documentation

This is a MATLAB-based source code program implementing Huffman encoding and decoding. Huffman coding is a widely-used data compression technique that employs variable-length codes to compress data while enabling efficient decoding. The source code provides a complete implementation to help understand and implement Huffman coding and decoding algorithms. The program includes key algorithmic steps such as building Huffman trees using frequency-based node prioritization, generating Huffman code tables through tree traversal, encoding input data using lookup tables, and decoding compressed data by tracing the Huffman tree structure. Key functions demonstrate optimal binary tree construction where characters with higher frequency receive shorter codes. By executing this program, you can gain deeper understanding and practical application of Huffman coding principles and implementation methodologies.