An Introduction to the Theory of Random Signals and Noise

Wilbur B. Davenport Jr. was an American engineer and scientist, known for his work on communications systems. William L. Root is the author of An Introduction to the Theory of Random Signals and Noise, published by Wiley.

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.