This article provides a comprehensive overview of digital image processing and AI compression techniques. The article is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of image compression.
**Section 1: Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing**
* Study chapters 1, 2, 4, and 6.1-6.2 in the [digital image processing (中) third edition.pdf](https://www.do1e.cn/posts/codec/AICodecIntro) book.
* Familiarize yourself with the JPEG encoding process and understand the basics of image compression.
**Section 2: Deep Learning Fundamentals**
* First, ensure you have a solid grasp of Python programming and consider reading [Python programming: from the ground up.pdf](https://www.do1e.cn/posts/codec/AICodecIntro) to improve your skills.
* Study PyTorch and watch the