Estimation Problems in Hybrid Systems Developments in sensor and processor sophistication have created a need for effective estimation and control algorithms for hybrid nonlinear systems. This book presents an effective flexible family of estimation algorithms that can be used in estimating or controlling a variety of nonlinear plants. Several applications are studied including tracking a manoeuvring aircraft automatic target recognition and the decoding of signals transmitted across a wireless communications link. The authors begin by setting out the necessary theoretical background and then develop a practical finite dimensional approximation to an optimal estimator. Throughout the book they illustrate theoretical results by simulation of control and estimation in real world hybrid systems drawn from a variety of engineering fields. The book will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in electrical and computer engineering. It will also be a useful reference for practising engineers involved in the design of estimation tracking or wireless communications systems