https://ioannis-mouratidis.github.io/tags/Compression/CompressionHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usWed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ioannis-mouratidis.github.io/media/icon_hu_899445b689d8f445.pnghttps://ioannis-mouratidis.github.io/tags/Compression/https://ioannis-mouratidis.github.io/projects/compression-tool/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ioannis-mouratidis.github.io/projects/compression-tool/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>A novel compression tool developed in C++ and Python specifically optimized for multiple genomic file formats. This tool significantly reduces storage requirements while dramatically improving compression speed compared to existing solutions.</p> <h2 id="performance">Performance</h2> <ul> <li><strong>10-20% smaller file sizes</strong> compared to standard genomic compression tools</li> <li><strong>50-70% faster compression times</strong> enabling real-time analysis</li> <li><strong>Multiple format support</strong>: Handles various genomic data formats</li> <li><strong>Lossless compression</strong>: Maintains data integrity for scientific applications</li> </ul> <h2 id="technical-approach">Technical Approach</h2> <p>The tool leverages domain-specific knowledge about genomic data structure to achieve superior compression ratios and speeds. Implementation in C++ provides low-level performance optimization while Python bindings enable easy integration into bioinformatics pipelines.</p> <h2 id="impact">Impact</h2> <p>This compression tool enables:</p> <ul> <li>Reduced storage costs for large-scale genomic projects</li> <li>Faster data transfer and backup operations</li> <li>Real-time compression for sequencing pipelines</li> <li>More efficient cloud-based genomic analysis</li> </ul> <h2 id="applications">Applications</h2> <ul> <li>Large-scale sequencing projects</li> <li>Genomic data archiving</li> <li>Cloud-based bioinformatics platforms</li> <li>Real-time sequencing data processing</li> </ul>