.TH QCCPACKSPIHT 3 "QCCPACKSPIHT" ""
.SH NAME
QccPackSPIHT \- QccPack module for SPIHT encoding and decoding
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B QccPackSPIHT
is an optional module for the QccPack library that provides
encoding and decoding of images
using the Set Partitioning in Hierarchical
Trees (SPIHT) algorithm.
.SS "LIBRARY ROUTINES"
.TP
.BR QccSPIHTEncode (3)
image encoding using the SPIHT algorithm
.TP
.BR QccSPIHTDecodeHeader (3)
decode header for SPIHT image decoding
.TP
.BR QccSPIHTDecode (3)
image decoding using SPIHT algorithm
.SS "UTILITY PROGRAMS"
.TP
.BR spihtencode (1)
code an image using the SPIHT algorithm
.TP
.BR spihtdecode (1)
decode and image using the SPIHT algorithm
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR QccPackWAV (3),
.BR QccPack (3)

A. Said and W. A. Pearlman,
"A New, Fast, and Efficient Image Codec Based
on Set Partitioning in Hierarchical Trees,"
.IR "IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology" ,
vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 243-250, June 1996.

.SH AUTHOR
Copyright (C) 1997-2001  James E. Fowler

.SH LICENSE
The Set Partitioning In Hierarchical Trees (SPIHT) algorithm is protected
by US Patent #5,764,807 (issued June 9, 1998) and other international
patents and patents pending. An implementation of the SPIHT algorithm is
included herein (utility programs spihtencode and spihtdecode, and spiht.c
in the QccPackSPIHT module of the QccPack library) with the permission of
PrimaComp, Inc., exclusive holder of patent rights. PrimaComp has graciously
granted a license with certain restrictions governing the terms and
conditions for use, copying, distribution, and modification of the SPIHT
algorithm implementation contained herein. Specifically, only use in
academic and non-commercial research is permitted, while all commercial
use is prohibited.  Refer to the file LICENSE-SPIHT for more details.