The Maximum Entropy Method

The Maximum Entropy Method (MEM) has its roots in the Principle of Maximum Entropy introduced by Jaynes into the field of statistical mechanics almost 40 years ago. This principle has since been adopted in many areas of science and technology, such as spectral analysis and image restoration. This monograph consists of five chapters and two appendices. The first three chapters are devoted to MEM and its applications in spectral analysis and image restoration, including algrorithms in practical use. Chapter 4 is concerned with experimental and theoretical analysis and comparison of the basic ideas, and properties and applications of MEM. Chapter 5 presents MEM in mathematics and physics. The appendices provide relevant details of cepstral analysis and image restoration.