This reference spells out the fundamentals of Augmented with 1024 equations, 138 references and 82 figures and 69 problems, this book provides an introduction to and overview of signal detection and estimation. detection and estimation theory, reviews mathemat ical techniques and gives the essential background needed to understand the more advanced material, provides detailed examples stated and solved showing all the necessary steps, and contains chapter-end problems and provides step-by-step solutions that facilitate self-study. Each chapter provides an introduction, summary, problems and list of references and expands upon material covered in the previous chapter.