Blobs or Slabs — is that the Question?
Theoretical models and hypotheses are the basis of any experimental work. Their predictive value has to be tested by appropriate experiments in order to select those concepts that are more viable than others.
Digital maps can be stored and, distributed electronically using compressed raster image formats. In this work, we study how the latest JBIG2 standard can be used for storing the map images. Image tiling must be performed to support direct access to partial images in the compressed file. This can be implemented by storing each image block as its own segment. Another problem is how to store the multiple image components. There are altemative ways to solve this problem by utilizing the features of JBIG2 in creative ways.