1 INTRODUCTION  
2 DATA ANALYSIS  
2.1 Eclipsing Binaries  
2.2 Classical Cepheids  
2.3 Anomalous Cepheids  
2.4 RR Lyrae Stars  
3 ANALYSIS OF THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION  
3.1 Anomalous Cepheids  
3.2 RR Lyrae Stars  
4 DETECTION LIMITATIONS OF THE SMCNOD  
4.1 Cartesian Coordinate System and Density Profile  
4.2 Probability of Finding Stars in the SMCNOD  
5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS