title: Using Cramer-Rao theory as spectrometer design tool aimed at quantitative complex-spectrum analysis.
abstract: In this paper the use of the Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRLB) to aid in the design of diagnostic systems dealing with complex spectra is discussed. Specifically it is discussed how a priori knowledge, used to improve the estimation, can be included in the CRLB analysis. This provides improved predictions for the spectrometer characteristics that will lead to an optimal system.
authors.affiliation: TNO Science and Industry, P.O. Box 155, 2600 AD Delft, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J F F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Klinkhamer
authors.forename: N C J
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: van der Valk
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: von Hellermann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jaspers