Title :
Communications management in decentralised data fusion systems
Author :
Greenway, P. ; Deaves, R.H. ; Bull, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Inf. Process. Dept., British Aerosp. (Oper.) Ltd., Bristol, UK
Abstract :
We compare two communications management algorithms: one based on an information theoretic approach, which builds on and complements previous work in this area, the other based on a non-information based (round robin) approach. We consider different numbers and combinations of targets. The results are presented as process models which relate the delay in achieving reliable identification to the communications to sensor update ratios for both algorithms. Future research areas highlighted by the work are discussed
Keywords :
Bayes methods; delays; information theory; multivariable systems; sensor fusion; signal detection; Bayesian identification; communications management; decentralised data fusion systems; delay; information theory; round robin approach; sensor update ratios; target identification system; Bandwidth; Bayesian methods; Delay effects; Flexible printed circuits; Hardware; Information processing; Laboratories; Resource management; Round robin; Sensor systems;
Conference_Titel :
Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems, 1996. IEEE/SICE/RSJ International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3700-X
DOI :
10.1109/MFI.1996.572318