Optimum and Adaptive Signal Processing has been developed in a simple, logical and directed way. The ease of understanding is facilitated by providing all the intermediate steps in a mathematical expression derivation and its physical meaning, preserving the rigour and depth of the subject. Chapters 2 to 5, covering the background, make the book self-contained. The detailed treatment of both optimum and adaptive processing (unlike in some of the other books), enables enhanced understanding. Also, chapters 1-8 and 9-17, can function as independent books on optimum signal processing and adaptive signal processing (for those with optimum signal processing background), respectively.