THE QUALITY of a scholarly journal rests upon the knowledge and dedication of its referees. During the past two years, the Associate Editors (Toby Berger, Jack Capon, John G. Proakis, Luther D. Rudolph, Donald L. Snyder, and Terry J. Wagner) and I, all new to our positions, have been deeply impressed by both the competence and the generosity of the referees for this TRANSACTIONS. Their contribu...