Editing Estimation theory (section)

== Applications ==

Numerous fields require the use of estimation theory.
Some of these fields include:
* Interpretation of scientific [[experiment]]s
* [[Signal processing]]
* [[Clinical trial]]s
* [[Opinion poll]]s
* [[Quality control]]
* [[Telecommunication]]s
* [[Project management]]
* [[Software engineering]]
* [[Control theory]] (in particular [[Adaptive control]])
* [[Network intrusion detection system]]
* [[Orbit determination]]

Measured data are likely to be subject to [[noise (physics)|noise]] or uncertainty and it is through statistical [[probability]] that [[optimization (mathematics)|optimal]] solutions are sought to extract as much [[Fisher information|information]] from the data as possible.