TL;DR: In this paper, it is shown that the difference of information between the approximation of a signal at the resolutions 2/sup j+1/ and 2 /sup j/ (where j is an integer) can be extracted by decomposing this signal on a wavelet orthonormal basis of L/sup 2/(R/sup n/), the vector space of measurable, square-integrable n-dimensional functions.
Abstract: Multiresolution representations are effective for analyzing the information content of images. The properties of the operator which approximates a signal at a given resolution were studied. It is shown that the difference of information between the approximation of a signal at the resolutions 2/sup j+1/ and 2/sup j/ (where j is an integer) can be extracted by decomposing this signal on a wavelet orthonormal basis of L/sup 2/(R/sup n/), the vector space of measurable, square-integrable n-dimensional functions. In L/sup 2/(R), a wavelet orthonormal basis is a family of functions which is built by dilating and translating a unique function psi (x). This decomposition defines an orthogonal multiresolution representation called a wavelet representation. It is computed with a pyramidal algorithm based on convolutions with quadrature mirror filters. Wavelet representation lies between the spatial and Fourier domains. For images, the wavelet representation differentiates several spatial orientations. The application of this representation to data compression in image coding, texture discrimination and fractal analysis is discussed. >
TL;DR: In this article, a step-by-step guide to wavelet analysis is given, with examples taken from time series of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Abstract: A practical step-by-step guide to wavelet analysis is given, with examples taken from time series of the El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The guide includes a comparison to the windowed Fourier transform, the choice of an appropriate wavelet basis function, edge effects due to finite-length time series, and the relationship between wavelet scale and Fourier frequency. New statistical significance tests for wavelet power spectra are developed by deriving theoretical wavelet spectra for white and red noise processes and using these to establish significance levels and confidence intervals. It is shown that smoothing in time or scale can be used to increase the confidence of the wavelet spectrum. Empirical formulas are given for the effect of smoothing on significance levels and confidence intervals. Extensions to wavelet analysis such as filtering, the power Hovmoller, cross-wavelet spectra, and coherence are described. The statistical significance tests are used to give a quantitative measure of change...
TL;DR: This work describes the development of the Basic Multiresolution Wavelet System and some of its components, as well as some of the techniques used to design and implement these systems.
Abstract: 1 Introduction to Wavelets 2 A Multiresolution Formulation of Wavelet Systems 3 Filter Banks and the Discrete Wavelet Transform 4 Bases, Orthogonal Bases, Biorthogonal Bases, Frames, Tight Frames, and Unconditional Bases 5 The Scaling Function and Scaling Coefficients, Wavelet and Wavelet Coefficients 6 Regularity, Moments, and Wavelet System Design 7 Generalizations of the Basic Multiresolution Wavelet System 8 Filter Banks and Transmultiplexers 9 Calculation of the Discrete Wavelet Transform 10 Wavelet-Based Signal Processing and Applications 11 Summary Overview 12 References Bibliography Appendix A Derivations for Chapter 5 on Scaling Functions Appendix B Derivations for Section on Properties Appendix C Matlab Programs Index
TL;DR: This paper introduces a precise mathematical definition for a class of functions that can be viewed as a superposition of a reasonably small number of approximately harmonic components, and proves that the method does indeed succeed in decomposing arbitrary functions in this class.
TL;DR: A wavelet network concept, which is based on wavelet transform theory, is proposed as an alternative to feedforward neural networks for approximating arbitrary nonlinear functions.
Abstract: A wavelet network concept, which is based on wavelet transform theory, is proposed as an alternative to feedforward neural networks for approximating arbitrary nonlinear functions. The basic idea is to replace the neurons by 'wavelons', i.e., computing units obtained by cascading an affine transform and a multidimensional wavelet. Then these affine transforms and the synaptic weights must be identified from possibly noise corrupted input/output data. An algorithm of backpropagation type is proposed for wavelet network training, and experimental results are reported. >