ENCODER, DECODER AND METHOD

摘要

An encoder for compressing input data (D1) to generate corresponding encoded data (D2) is provided. The encoder is operable to process the input data (D1) to identify reoccurrence of mutually similar multi-dimensional patterns of data bits and/or data symbols therein. The encoder is then operable to represent one or more duplicate reoccurrences of the mutually similar multi-dimensional patterns of data bits and/or data symbols by way of one or more duplication symbols uniquely identifying the mutually similar patterns.