Title :
A class of sequential tests and its applications
Author :
Su, Yu.T. ; Weber, Charles L.
Author_Institution :
LimCom Corp., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two iterated algorithms for evaluating the performance of a class of sequential tests are proposed. The goal is equivalent to computing the distribution function of the first passage time for a random walk to cross a one-sided barrier. Limitations on both algorithms are studied, and associated methods for eliminating those limitations when possible are derived. These algorithms are applied to a pseudonoise code acquisition system and a range-sampled radar searching problem. Related computational problems are discussed, and numerical results are given
Keywords :
codes; probability; radar theory; random noise; signal detection; distribution function; first passage time; one-sided barrier; pseudonoise code acquisition system; random walk; range-sampled radar searching problem; sequential tests; signal detection; Distributed computing; Distribution functions; Equations; Fourier transforms; Probability density function; Radar; Random variables; Sequential analysis; Societies; Spread spectrum communication;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
