Book Review: Digital Signals, Processors and Noise: P. A. LYNN

filtering, clutter and constant false-alarm rate (CFAR) techniques, pulse-compression techniques, moving-target detection (MID) and moving-target indication (MTI), interference rejection, signal processing, and bistatic and space-based radars. The final chapter discusses the possible evolution and future trends in radar technologies and systems. Generally speaking, the text employs many heavy doses of advanced mathematics and statistics, which would only be acceptable to the most erudite, dedicated, and avid reader, probably after having had much experience in the radar field. It is definitely not a book for the general reader or layman. This huge book might well be described as a 'magnum opus'. It certainly takes up much bookshelf space, and it even has certain Roman connections! It is clearly intended to be a solid reference-work for research and development engineers and mathematicians, rather than an academic textbook suitable for undergraduate courses. To this end, it may well fulfil its intended function, and be consulted as appropriate. It could prove to be very useful to certain readers for its extensive lists of references alone. In summary, it would be far too detailed and heavy-going for most readers, but its purchase might be justified by the technical reference libraries of some universities or research establishments, if they can afford it! BRIAN M. SHAW, Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Hertfordshire