Real-Time Lossless Compression System for Bayer Pattern Images with a Modified JPEG-LS

Xufeng Li, Li Zhou () and Yan Zhu
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Xufeng Li: National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Li Zhou: National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Yan Zhu: National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China

Mathematics, 2025, vol. 13, issue 20, 1-25

Abstract: Real-time lossless image compression based on the JPEG-LS algorithm is in high demand for critical missions such as satellite remote sensing and space exploration due to its excellent balance between complexity and compression rate. However, few researchers have made appropriate modifications to the JPEG-LS algorithm to make it more suitable for high-speed hardware implementation and application to Bayer pattern data. This paper addresses the current limitations by proposing a real-time lossless compression system specifically tailored for Bayer pattern images from spaceborne cameras. The system integrates a hybrid encoding strategy modified from JPEG-LS, combining run-length encoding, predictive encoding, and a non-encoding mode to facilitate high-speed hardware implementation. Images are processed in tiles, with each tile’s color channels processed independently to preserve individual channel characteristics. Moreover, potential error propagation is confined within a single tile. To enhance throughput, the compression algorithm operates within a 20-stage pipeline architecture. Duplication of computation units and the introduction of key-value registers and a bypass mechanism resolve structural and data dependency hazards within the pipeline. A reorder architecture prevents pipeline blocking, further optimizing system throughput. The proposed architecture is implemented on a XILINX XC7Z045-2FFG900C SoC (Xilinx, Inc., San Jose, CA, USA) and achieves a maximum throughput of up to 346.41 MPixel/s, making it the fastest architecture reported in the literature.

Keywords: lossless image compression; hardware architecture; JPEG-LS; context modeling; spaceborne (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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