ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
My wife, Patricia, was instrumental in suggesting that I write this text, so a big hearty thank you, with love to Patricia. My mother, Anne, who taught me the important lesson of tenacity, is an influence that will continue forever, thanks Mom. Of course, the constant support of my great colleagues and friends, especially Drs. E. Bond, G. Clark and M. Krnjajic, who carefully reviewed the manuscript and suggested many improvements, as well as Drs. D. Chambers, E. Sullivan, S. Godsill, N. Kingsbury and W. Ng cannot go without a strong acknowledgement. I wish to acknowledge the support and motivation from Dr. Simon Haykin, a colleague and friend.
