Nonlinear Modulation Theory

Harry L. Van Trees

ISBN 10: 0471446785 / ISBN 13: 9780471446781

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2002

About this Item

Nonlinearity is the behavior of a circuit, particularly an amplifier, in which the output signal strength does not vary in direct proportion to the input signal strength. In a nonlinear device, the output-to-input amplitude ratio depends on the strength of the input signal. Series: Wiley Classics Library. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHDS; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 36. Weight in Grams: 562. . 2003. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nonlinear Modulation Theory
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471446785
• ISBN 13: 9780471446781
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The respected classic, now in a handy paperback edition

Originally published in 1971, Harry Van Trees' Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, Part II is one of the classic references in the area of nonlinear modulation theory and analog communication. Highly readable and well organized, it is as valuable today for professionals, researchers, and students interested in the estimation of continuous waveforms as it was over thirty years ago.

Part II focuses on the problem of finding the optimum estimate of a waveform which is embedded in a signal in a nonlinear manner. The following topics are covered in detail:

• Bayesian Cramér-Rao bound on the mean-square estimation error
• Optimum demodulators for frequency-modulation systems
• Phase estimation: the synchronization problem
• Fokker-Planck techniques for nonlinear analysis in the presence of noise
• Optimum angle-modulation systems
• Rate distortion bounds for analog message transmission
• Analog communication over randomly time-varying channels
• State variable analysis procedures

For students in signal processing or professionals looking for a reliable refresher on waveform estimation, Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, Part II provides authoritative, practical coverage by one of the most renowned figures in the field. Although most current systems are implemented digitally, the bounds on performance developed in Part II are still applicable.

About the Author

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 Principal 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.