Comparison of Image Compression Methods for Image Transmission Over Wireless Sensor Network

Abstract

Unlike conventional networks, in Wireless Sensor Network the nodes have constrained energy, memory and processing capabilities. These nodes deployed in a constrained environment monitor any changes in surrounding environment and transfer the changes to the cluster heads. Each node has its own memory, battery, and transceivers. Efficient utilization of these resources can result in the enhancement of network lifetime. In order to securely transfer the data in the form of images, an efficient and cost effective image compression algorithm is required. Hence, in this paper, a detailed review of image compression algorithms has been carried out. The selected algorithms are compared in terms of various performance metrics such as compression ratio, compression time, speed, type of data, etc. The results showed that algorithm proposed by Borici and Arber is the best in case of compression ratio, as it provides better compression ratio in comparison to other algorithms.