Wavelet coefficient computation with optimal prefiltering

Discrete wavelet transform (DWT) is often used to approximate wavelet series transform (WST) and continuous wavelet transform (CWT), since it can be computed numerically. In this research, we first study the accuracy of the computed DWT coefficients obtained from the Shensa (see ibid., vol.40, no.10, p.2464-2482, 1992) algorithm as an approximate of the WST coefficients. Based on the accuracy analysis, we then propose a procedure to design optimal FIR prefilters used in the Shensa algorithm to reduce the approximation error. Finally, numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the performance of the optimal FIR prefilters.>