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An introduction to the theory of random signals and noise / Wilbur B. Davenport, Jr., William L. Root.

By: Davenport, Wilbur B [author.].
Contributor(s): Root, William L | John Wiley & Sons [publisher.] | IEEE Communications Society | IEEE Xplore (Online service) [distributor.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : IEEE Press, c1987Distributor: [Piscataqay, New Jersey] : IEEE Xplore, [1987]Description: 1 PDF (xiii, 393 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780470544143.Subject(s): Statistical communication theory | Signal theory (Telecommunication) | Anodes | Art | Artificial intelligence | Atmospheric measurements | Bibliographies | Books | Cathodes | Communication systems | Convergence | Convolution | Correlation | Delay | Density functional theory | Detectors | Differential equations | Distribution functions | Electric potential | Electron tubes | Equations | Face | Filtering theory | Finite element methods | Fourier series | Fourier transforms | Frequency shift keying | Gaussian noise | Gaussian processes | Impedance | Indexes | Integral equations | Joints | Junctions | Kernel | Laplace equations | Lapping | Length measurement | Limiting | Linear systems | Low pass filters | Mathematical model | Maximum likelihood detection | Nickel | Noise | Noise figure | Noise measurement | Nonlinear filters | Probability | Probability density function | Probability distribution | Prototypes | Radar | Random processes | Random variables | Receivers | Resistors | Smoothing methods | Spectral analysis | Thermal noise | Thermal resistance | Transfer functions | Transient analysis | Voltage measurementGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 621.38/043 Online resources: Abstract with links to resource Also available in print.
Contents:
Preface to the IEEE Press Edition -- Preface -- Errata -- Introduction -- Probability -- Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- Averages -- Sampling -- Spectral Analysis -- Shot Noise. The Gaussian Process -- Linear Systems -- Noise Figures -- Optimum Linear Systems -- Nonlinear Devices: The Direct Method -- Nonlinear Devices: The Transform Method -- Statistical Detection Signals. Appendix 1: The Impulse Function -- Appendix 2: Integral Equations -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: This "bible" of a whole generation of communications engineers was originally published in 1958. The focus is on the statistical theory underlying the study of signals and noises in communications systems, emphasizing techniques as well s results. End of chapter problems are provided. Sponsored by: IEEE Communications Society.
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Reprint. Originally published: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1958.

"Published under the sponsorship of the IEEE Communications Society."

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-389).

Preface to the IEEE Press Edition -- Preface -- Errata -- Introduction -- Probability -- Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- Averages -- Sampling -- Spectral Analysis -- Shot Noise. The Gaussian Process -- Linear Systems -- Noise Figures -- Optimum Linear Systems -- Nonlinear Devices: The Direct Method -- Nonlinear Devices: The Transform Method -- Statistical Detection Signals. Appendix 1: The Impulse Function -- Appendix 2: Integral Equations -- Bibliography -- Index.

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This "bible" of a whole generation of communications engineers was originally published in 1958. The focus is on the statistical theory underlying the study of signals and noises in communications systems, emphasizing techniques as well s results. End of chapter problems are provided. Sponsored by: IEEE Communications Society.

Also available in print.

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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