Detection and Estimation Theory

ECSE-6520

Classical statistical decision theory, decision criteria, binary and composite hypothesis tests. Statistical models of signals and noise. Detection of known signals in Gaussian noise. Receiver operating characteristics and error probability. Applications to radar and communications. Detection of signals with unknown or random parameters, detection of stochastic signals, nonparametric detection techniques. Statistical estimation theory, performance measures. Cramer-Rao bounds, estimation of unknown signal parameters, optimum demodulation, signal design.

3 credits
Prereqs:
none

Past Term Data

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Spring Summer Fall
(Session 1) (Session 2)
2023
2022
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 14/20
2021
2020
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 10/16
2019
2018
2017
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 3/36
2016
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • John W Woods
Seats Taken: 4/36
2015
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 4/36
2014
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 4/40
2013
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 4/30
2012
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 3/30
2011
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Kenneth S Vastola
Seats Taken: 6/30
2010
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 10/30
2009
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 9/30
2008
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Birsen Yazici
Seats Taken: 8/20
2007
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Kenneth S Vastola
Seats Taken: 11/20
2006
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Kenneth S Vastola
Seats Taken: 8/30
2005
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Alejandra Mercado
Seats Taken: 13/30
2004
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Alejandra Mercado
Seats Taken: 15/30
2003
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Kenneth S Vastola
Seats Taken: 6/30
2002
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Alejandra Mercado
Seats Taken: 15/30
2001
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • Frederick Wilson Wheeler
Seats Taken: 3/30
2000
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • John E Hershey
Seats Taken: 12/30
1999
Detection & Est Theory (3c)
  • James W Modestino
Seats Taken: 8/20
1998