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Image compression system for a 3U CubeSat

Gutembert Nganpet Nzeugaing (Department of Electrical Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa)
Elmarie Biermann (French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI), Cape Town, South Africa)

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

ISSN: 1726-0531

Article publication date: 4 July 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

Research and application on the design, implementation and testing of an image compression system for a 3U CubeSat.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is an intensive study on image compression technique, proposed design and approach on appropriate hardware for image compression on-board the CubeSats.

Findings

The paper reveals a method on improving image compression ration while maintaining the image quality unchanged. It also discusses about an appropriate hardware (world smallest super computer) for image compression on-board the CubeSats.

Originality/value

The study provides insight into image compression algorithm.

Keywords

Acknowledgements

Appreciation to the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI) for funding this research and the opportunity provided to be part of the space sciences programme.

Citation

Nganpet Nzeugaing, G. and Biermann, E. (2016), "Image compression system for a 3U CubeSat", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 446-460. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-12-2013-0086

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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