Statistical Signal Processing (Addison-Wesley Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) (Paperback)

by Louis Scharf (Author)

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Product Description

This book embraces the many mathematical procedures that engineers and statisticians use to draw inference from imperfect or incomplete measurements. This book presents the fundamental ideas in statistical signal processing along four distinct lines: mathematical and statistical preliminaries; decision theory; estimation theory; and time series analysis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 524 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (April 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201190389
• ISBN-13: 978-0201190380
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #827,800 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A marvellous text!, March 7, 2002

By	Alfred Hanssen (University of Tromsø, Norway) - See all my reviews

I have used the text by Scharf for a graduate level course in detection and estimation theory a large number of times now, and I am really pleased with the book.

Scharf's text has its main strength in the consistent use of linear algebra and matrix theory. As a result, the author is able to provide the reader with beautiful and insightful geometrical explanations of most key concepts relating to detection and estimation. The geometrical view is unique to this text, and I have found that the students benefit a lot from the geometrical framework when trying to understand advanced topics.

Scharf's book is not necessarily easy to read, but once the necessary time and effort has been invested, the result is advanced knowledge and insight of a permanent value. The book contains very few errors, and it contains a sufficient number of relevant problems.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have text for signal processing researchers, June 8, 2003

By	Sonny (Australia) - See all my reviews

This is one of the best texts in Statistical Signal Processing. The coverage of this text is deep and guidelines to developing ideas are available. It may be more difficult to read than S.Kay's similar texts, however it's worth having one with you.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A really comprehensive book, May 5, 2000

By	Anita Balasubramanian (USA) - See all my reviews

An extremely comprehensive book for those who are taking a course on estimation and detection theory. A basic knowledge of some topics in signal processing helps in a much better understanding of the topics covered in the book.