Copies of author's previously published articles inserted. / Bibliography: leaves 118-126. / 160 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The subject of this thesis is the improvement of the design of High fidelity (HF) Radio modems by interpreting the high fidelity radio channel from a signal design perspective. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1996?