JPEG2000 is the latest standard in image compression developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It aims to replace the original JPEG standard in many applications, offering enhanced compression performance and additional features demanded by modern applications. The book provides a comprehensive overview of JPEG2000, covering fundamental concepts, the standard itself, practical implementation considerations, and other image compression standards like JPEG and JPEG-LS. The book is divided into four parts. The first part introduces the theoretical foundations and fundamental algorithms of image compression, including entropy, quantization, and transforms. The second part provides a detailed description of the JPEG2000 standard, serving as a reference for implementers. The third part addresses practical implementation issues, including software and hardware strategies, compliance testing, and parameter selection. The fourth part introduces other image compression standards, such as JPEG and JPEG-LS, providing a useful comparison with JPEG2000. The book includes a comprehensive software implementation of the JPEG2000 standard, the Kakadu software tools, which provide a complete C++ implementation of JPEG2000 Part 1. The software is referenced throughout the text and is written to align with the terminology and notation used in the book. The Kakadu tools are commercially licensed by several corporations and are also available for non-commercial use. The authors express their gratitude to colleagues in the JPEG working group, the standard's editor, and other contributors for their support. They also thank individuals who provided feedback and their families for their encouragement and support. The book is accompanied by a compact disc containing documentation, binaries, and source code for the Kakadu software.JPEG2000 is the latest standard in image compression developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It aims to replace the original JPEG standard in many applications, offering enhanced compression performance and additional features demanded by modern applications. The book provides a comprehensive overview of JPEG2000, covering fundamental concepts, the standard itself, practical implementation considerations, and other image compression standards like JPEG and JPEG-LS. The book is divided into four parts. The first part introduces the theoretical foundations and fundamental algorithms of image compression, including entropy, quantization, and transforms. The second part provides a detailed description of the JPEG2000 standard, serving as a reference for implementers. The third part addresses practical implementation issues, including software and hardware strategies, compliance testing, and parameter selection. The fourth part introduces other image compression standards, such as JPEG and JPEG-LS, providing a useful comparison with JPEG2000. The book includes a comprehensive software implementation of the JPEG2000 standard, the Kakadu software tools, which provide a complete C++ implementation of JPEG2000 Part 1. The software is referenced throughout the text and is written to align with the terminology and notation used in the book. The Kakadu tools are commercially licensed by several corporations and are also available for non-commercial use. The authors express their gratitude to colleagues in the JPEG working group, the standard's editor, and other contributors for their support. They also thank individuals who provided feedback and their families for their encouragement and support. The book is accompanied by a compact disc containing documentation, binaries, and source code for the Kakadu software.