SurfWave: an object-oriented class library for wavelet analysis

This paper addresses the design and development of a software environment for experimenting with filter banks, wavelets, and wavelet packets. An object-oriented class library, called SurfWave, is developed that provides a straightforward interface for experimenting and applying wavelet theory. SurfWave uses the power of C++ for efficiency and ease-of-use by isolating the user from distracting software and hardware peculiarities. It can be easily modified to provide new functionality, i.e., support for new cost functions, optimization algorithms, filter bank topologies, etc. SurfWave is available on several platforms (Unix, PC/Windows, Macintosh) and languages (C++, Matlab, CPX), presenting a uniform "point-of-departure" to the widest cross-section of wavelet enthusiasts.