On the family of ML spectral estimates for mixed spectrum identification

A recently developed point spectrum identification procedure based on a family of AR and ML spectral estimates is exploited to arrive at a mixed spectrum identification procedure. To this end, a variety of properties of the AR and ML estimates as a function of model order are described. These properties relate to amplitude convergence, resolution and a characterization of the AR spectral artifact which is used to arrive at improved continuous spectral estimates. A variety of examples are presented.>