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468 </para> 468 </para>
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473 MPEG-type compression is also highly dependent on frequency domain 473 MPEG-type compression is highly dependent on frequency domain
474 transformations, in particular the Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), 474 transformations, in particular the Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT),
475 which is similar to the Fourier transform. This sort of encoding is 475 which is similar to the Fourier transform. This sort of encoding is
476 efficient for representing patterns and smooth transitions, but it 476 efficient for representing patterns and smooth transitions, but it
477 has a hard time with sharp edges. In order to encode them it must 477 has a hard time with sharp edges. In order to encode them it must
478 use many more bits, or else an artifact known as ringing will 478 use many more bits, or else an artifact known as ringing will