本书是一本非常经典的详细介绍检测、估值与调制理论的教学参考书，在美国自1968年**出版以来，已重印28次。主要内容包括随机过程的表示、检测与估值的分类、信号检测、信号参数的估计、连续波形的估计、线性估计和线性调制理论等。
本书可用做通信与电子、信息与信号处理等专业的高年级本科生、研究生教学参考书。

1 Introduction
1.1 Topical Outline
1.2 Possible Approaches
1.3 Organization
2 Classical Detection and Estimation Theory
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Simple Binary Hypothesis Tests
Decision Criteria.Performance:Receiver Operating Characteristic
2.3 M Hypotheses
2.4 Estimation Theory
Random Parameters:
BayesEstimation.Real(Nonrandom)Parameter Estimation.Multiple Parameter Estimation.Summary of Estimation Theory.
2.5 Composite Hypotheses
2.6 The General Gaussian Problem
Equal Covariance Matrices.Equal Mean Vectors.Summary.
2.7 Performance Bounds and Approximations
2.8 Summary
2.9 Problems
Referecnces
3 Representations of Random Processes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Deterministic Functions:Orthogonal Representations
3.3 Random Process Characterization
Random Processes:Conventional Characterizations.Series Representation of Sample Functions of Random Processes.Gaussian Processes.
3.4 Homogeneous Integral Equations and Eigenfunctions
Rational Spectra.Bandlimited Spectra.Nonstationary Processes.White Noise Processes.The Optimum Linear Filler.Properties of Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues.
3.5 Periodic Processes
3.6 Infinite Time Interval:Spectral Decomposition
Spectral Decomposition.An Application of Spectral Decomposition:MAP Estimation of a Gaussian Process.
3.7 Vector Random Processes
3.8 Summary
3.9 Problems
Referecnces
4 Detection of Signals-Estimation of Signal Parameters
4.1 Introduction
Models.Format.
4.2 Detection and Estimation in White Gaussian Noise
Detection of Signals in Additive White Gaussian Noise.Linear Estimation.Nonlinear Estimation.Summary:Known Signals in White Gaussian Noise
4.3 Detection and Estimation in Nonwhite Gaussian Noise
“Whitening”Approach.A Direct Derivation Using the Karhunen-Loeve Expansion.A Direct Derivation Using the Suffcient Statistic.Detection Performance.Estimation.Solution Techniques for Integral Equations.Sensitivity.Known Linear Channels
4.4 Signals with Unwanted Parameters:The Composite Hypothesis Problem
Random Phase angles.Random Amplitude and Phase.
4.5 Multiple Channels
Formulation.Application.
4.6 Multiple Parameter Estimation
Additive White Gaussian Noise Channel.Extensions.
4.7 Summary and Omissions
Summary.Topics Omitted.
4.8 Problems
Referecnces
5 Estimation of Continuous Waveforms
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Derivation of Estimator Equations
No-Memory Modulation Systems.Modulation Systems with Memory.
5.3 A Lower Bound on the Mean-Square Estimation Error
5.4 Multidimensional Waveform Estimation
Examples of Multidimensional Problems.Problem Formulation.Derivation of Estimator Equations.Lower Bound on the Error Matrix.Colored Noise Estimation.
5.5 Nonrandom Waveform Estimation
5.6 Summary
5.7 Problems
Referecnces
6 Linear Estimation
6.1 Properties of Optimum Processors
6.2 Realizable Linear Filters:Stationary Processes,Infinite Past:Wiener Filters
solution of Wiener-Hopf Equation.Errors in Optimum Systems.Unrealizable Filters.Closed-Form Error Expressions.Optimum Feedback Systems.Comments.
6.3 Kalman-Bucy Filters
Differential Equation Representation of Linear Systems and Random Process Generation.Derivation of Estimator Equations.Applications.Generalizations.
6.4 Linear Modulation:Communications Context
DSB-AM:Realizable Demodulation.DSB-AM:Demodulation with delay.Amplitude Modulation:Generalized Carriers.Amplitude Modulation:Single-Sideband Suppressed-Carrier.
6.5 The Fundamental Role of the Optimum Linear Filter
6.6 Comments
6.7 Problems
Referecnces
7 Discussion
7.1 Summary
7.2 Preview of Part II
7.3 Unexplored Issues
References
Appendix:A Typical Course Outline
Glossary
Author Index
Subject Index