An introduction to the theory of random signals and noise 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 This bible of a whole generation of communications engineers was originally published in 1958. The focus is on the statistical theory underlying the study of signals and noises in communications systems emphasizing techniques as well s results. End of chapter problems are provided. Sponsored by: IEEE Communications Society