Making use of the idea of synthetic discriminant functions (SDF), a si
mple way to synthesize a shift, rotation and limited size correlation
filter is proposed. The SDF is synthesized by superimposing four 2nd o
rder circular harmonics of a training reference pattern in 4 different
sizes. Computer simulation experiments have shown that the filter is
indeed shift, full rotation and limited size invariant over a size ran
ge from 1 to 1.82. The invariant range can be increased if more traini
ng patterns are used.