We introduce the Piecewise-Linear Haar (PLHaar) transform, a reversible n-bit to n-bit transform that is based on the Haar wavelet transform. PLHaar is continuous, while all current n-bit to n-bit methods are not, and is therefore uniquely usable with both lossy and lossless methods (e.g. image compression). PLHaar has both integer and continuous (i.e. non-discrete) forms. By keeping the coefficients to n bits PLHaar is particularly suited for use in hardware environments where channel width is limited, such as digital video channels and graphics hardware.
Citation:
Joshua G. Senecal, Peter Lindstrom, Mark A. Duchaineau, Kenneth I. Joy, "An Improved N-Bit to N-Bit Reversible Haar-Like Transform," pg, pp.371-380, Computer Graphics and Applications, 12th Pacific Conference on (PG'04), 2004