Non-Gaussian statistical communication theory / David Middleton. [electronic resource] Middleton, David, 1920- Wiley InterScience (Online service) Statistical communication theory. Information theory Statistical methods. Gaussian processes. Q386 .M54 2012 003/.54 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. "The book is based on the observation that communication is the central operation of discovery in all the sciences. In its "active mode" we use it to "interrogate" the physical world, sending appropriate "signals" and receiving nature's "reply". In the "passive mode" we receive nature's signals directly. Since we never know a priori what particular return signal will be forthcoming, we must necessarily adopt a probabilistic model of communication"-- Provided by publisher. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-IEEE Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118161968 eng IEEE series on digital & mobile communication ; 22 IEEE series on mobile & digital communication ; 22. Non-Gaussian statistical communication theory. Non-Gaussian statistical communication theory.