Estimating matched filter amplitude probability functions by failure rate analysis

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 627-636

  Drumheller, D M ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 3943088243     PISSN: 00189251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/7.766943     Document Type: Article

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