PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Probability: Basic Concepts Random Variables Stochastic Processes Correlation Function Spectral Density Statistical Characteristics Conclusions References CLASSICAL AND MODERN APPROACHES TO SIGNAL DETECTION THEORY Gaussian Approach Markov Approach Bayes' Decision-Making Rule Unbiased and Invariant Decision-Making Rules Mini-Max Decision-Making Rule Sequential Signal Detection Signal Detection in Non-Gaussian Noise Non-Parametric Signal Detection Conclusions References MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTIPLICATIVE NOISE Classification of the Noise and Interference Sources of the Multiplicative Noise Classification and Main Properties of Multiplicative Noise Correlation Function and Energy Spectrum of Multiplicative Noise Generalized Statistical Model of Multiplicative Noise Conclusions References STATISTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SIGNALS UNDER THE STIMULUS OF MULTIPLICATIVE NOISE Deterministic and Quasideterministic Multiplicative Noise Stationary Fluctuating Multiplicative Noise Ensemble and Individual Realizations of the Signal Probability Distribution Density of the Signal in the Additive Gaussian Noise under the Stimulus of Multiplicative Noise Multivariate Probability Distribution Density of Instantaneous Values of the Signal under the Stimulus of Fluctuating Multiplicative Noise Conclusions References MAIN THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE GENERALIZED APPROACH TO SIGNAL PROCESSING UNDER THE STIMULUS OF MULTIPLICATIVE NOISE Basic Concepts Criticism Initial Premises Likelihood Ratio Engineering Interpretation Generalized Detector Distribution Law Conclusions References GENERALIZED APPROACH TO SIGNAL PROCESSING UNDER THE STIMULUS OF MULTIPLICATIVE NOISE AND LINEAR SYSTEMS Signal Characteristics at the Output of Linear System of the Generalized Detector under the Stimulus of Multiplicative Noise Signal Characteristics at the Generalized Detector Output under under the Stimulus of Multiplicative Noise Signal Noise Component for Some Types of Signals Signal Noise Component under the Stimulus of the Slow and Rapid Multiplicative Noise Signal Distribution Law under the Stimulus of Multiplicative Noise Conclusions References GENERALIZED APPROACH TO SIGNAL DETECTION IN THE PRESENCE OF MULTIPLICATIVE AND ADDITIVE GAUSSIAN NOISE Statistical Characteristics of Signals at the Output of the Generalized Detector Detection Performances of the Generalized Detector Known Correlation Function of the Multiplicative Noise One-Channel Generalized Detector Diversity Signal Detection Conclusions References SIGNAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENT PRECISION A Single Signal Parameter Measurement under a Combined Stimulus of Weak Multiplicative and Additive Gaussian Noise Simultaneous Measurement of Two Signal Parameters under a Combined Stimulus of Weak Multiplicative and Additive Gaussian Noise A Single Parameter Measurement under a Combined Stimulus of High Multiplicative and Additive Gaussian Noise Conclusions References SIGNAL RESOLUTION UNDER THE GENERALIZED APPROACH TO SIGNAL PROCESSING IN THE PRESENCE OF NOISE Estimation Criteria of Signal Resolution Signal Resolution by Woodward Criterion Statistical Criterion of Signal Resolution Conclusions References APPENDIX I: Delta Function APPENDIX II: Correlation Function and Energy Spectrum of Noise Modulation Function NOTATION INDEX INDEX
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