Title :
Dynamic process integration framework: A novel approach to efficient implementation of robust distributed information fusion systems
Author :
Pavlin, Gregor ; De Oude, Patrick ; Kamermans, Michiel ; Groen, Frans
Author_Institution :
D-CIS Lab., Thales Res. & Technol., Delft, Netherlands
Abstract :
This paper discusses a novel approach to large scale information fusion in contemporary applications, such as environmental monitoring, crisis management, maritime security, etc. The emphasis is on tractable implementation of sound and reliable fusion systems which can cope with large quantities of heterogeneous information obtained via sensors, mobile communication devices, Internet and databases. We address main fusion challenges in such settings and discuss a solution which combines (i) a flexible service oriented architecture, (ii) a theoretically sound approach to distributed information fusion and (iii) tools and methods supporting construction of adequate distributed domain models as well as creation of large numbers of heterogeneous fusion services.
Keywords :
distributed processing; sensor fusion; service-oriented architecture; very large databases; Internet; crisis management; databases; distributed domain models; dynamic process integration framework; environmental monitoring; heterogeneous fusion services; heterogeneous information; large scale information fusion; maritime security; mobile communication devices; robust distributed information fusion systems; sensors; service oriented architecture; tractable implementation; Bayesian methods; Cognition; Collaboration; Contracts; Engines; Humans; Ontologies; Decentralized Processing; Multi Modal Fusion; Service Oriented Architecture;
Conference_Titel :
Information Fusion (FUSION), 2011 Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0267-9