Question

The detector that minimizes the error probability is called as

(a) Maximum likelihood detector

(b) Minimum likelihood detector

(c) Maximum & Minimum likelihood detector

(d) None of the mentioned

The question was asked in examination.

My question is based upon Intersymbol Interference-2 in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Maximum likelihood detector

To explain: For the signals that are equally likely, the detector used to minimize the error probability is called as maximum likelihood detector.