Stochastic processes in underwater acoustics. (Papers presented in extracts at the 1985 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, Brighton, England, June 24-28, 1985) (Q1103249)

The contributors to this volume represent well-established research programs in the application of stochastic processes to problems of underwater acoustics. In addition to theoretical developments, each paper contains applications in the form of numerical results obtained from experimental data or simulations and/or in the form of explicit algorithms. The techniques used throughout are largely those of statistical communication theory and stochastic systems, combined where appropriate with considerations of ocean physics and geometry. (From the introduction). Contents: \textit{D. de Brucq}, Identification of causal linear filters and applications in underwater acoustics. (p. 7-33); \textit{G. Jourdain} and \textit{M. A. Pallas}, Multiple time delay estimation in underwater acoustic propagation. (p. 34-63); J. M. F. Moura and M. J. D. Rendas, Optimal filtering in the presence of multipath. (p. 64-94); A. O. Hero and S. C. Schwartz, Level crossing representations. Poissons asymptotics and applications to passive arrays. (p. 95-124); R. R. Mohler and C. S. Hwang, Nonlinear data observability and non Gaussian information structures. (p. 125-153); C. R. Baker and A. F. Gualtierotti, Likelihood ratios and signal detection for non Gaussian processes. (p. 154-180); B. Picinbono and P. Duvaut, Detection and contrast. (p. 181-203).