Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, Part III Radar-Sonar Signal Processing and Gaussian Signals in Noise

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Introduction.

Detection of Gaussian Signals in White Gaussian Noise.

General Binary Detection: Gaussian Processes.

Special Categories of Detection Problems.

Discussion: Detection of Gaussian Signals.

Estimation of the Parameters of a random Process.

Special Categories of Estimation Problems.

The Radar-Sonar Problem.

Detection of Slowly Fluctuating Point Targets.

Parameter Estimation: Slowly Fluctuating Point Targets.

Doppler-Spread Targets and Channels.

Range-Spread Targets and Channels.

Doubly-Spread Targets and Channels.

Discussion.

Appendix: Complex Representation of Bandpass Signals, Systems, and Processes.

References.

Glossary.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

HARRY L. VAN TREES, ScD, was Professor of Electrical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served as Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, Chief Scientist of the Defense Communications Agency, and Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for C3I. He was President of M/A-Com-Linkabit Government Systems and a cofounder of CommQuest Technologies. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the C3I Center of Excellence at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.