@MISC\{IMM2003-03313, author = "A. Meng", title = "An introduction to Markov and Hidden Markov Models", year = "2003", month = "oct", keywords = "{HMM,} Forward Backward Algorithm, {EM}", publisher = "", address = "", note = "Intended for students following the course : Nonlinear signal processing", url = "http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/pubdb/pubs/3313-full.html", abstract = "This note is made as an gentle introduction to Markov Models and Hidden Markov Models, and should in combination with ref. [1] give a good overview of the principles of Hidden Markov Models. Inspiration have been found in ref. [4] and ref. [1], both describing the theory of Markov and Hidden Markov Models. To read this note basic statistical skills is an advantage. Especially Bayes formula should be known." }