Intelligent scheduling and flexible interconnection of multi-function radars

This paper presents a novel approach towards cooperation between conglomerates of sensors for compiling an enhanced operational picture. It uses the benefits of distributed processing via multi-agent systems for intelligent scheduling of multi-functional radars and their flexible interconnection via mobile ad-hoc networking technology. These dynamically reconfigurable networks facilitate the cooperation of roaming sensors that move into communications reach. Overall, a multi-facetted architecture is presented to optimize the usage of scarce time and energy from sensors for target searching and tracking and to bring contributions of coalition partners together with the goal to improve the operational picture.