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Dynamic Information Fusion with the Integration of Local Observers, Value of Information, and Active-Passive Consensus Filters
Proceedings of the AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum (2019, San Diego, CA)
  • Dzung Tran
  • Tansel Yucelen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Jagannathan Sarangapani, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

This paper proposes a dynamic information fusion framework for sensor networks with the integration of local observers, value of information, and active-passive consensus filters as well as a layer to monitor the validity of information. Specifically, we consider a process of interest consisting of multiple subprocesses (for example, multiple targets to be monitored). The heterogeneity in the sensor networks is considered and handled in many aspects such as nodes are allowed to have different sensing capabilities, different information node roles (active and/or passive; that is, a node can be subject to observations of the process or to no observation), and different weights on information (value of information). In addition, the information validity monitor layer allows operators to evaluate the reliability of the fused information based on the local feedbacks received from the sensor network. Several illustrative numerical examples are also presented to illustrate the efficacy and discuss the practical aspects of the proposed dynamic information fusion framework.

Meeting Name
AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum (2019: Jan. 7-11, San Diego, CA)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Second Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Comments

This research was supported by the Dynamic Data-Driven Applications Systems Program of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Keywords and Phrases
  • Aviation,
  • Information fusion,
  • Sensor networks,
  • Sensor nodes,
  • Consensus filter,
  • Dynamic information,
  • Information nodes,
  • Multiple targets,
  • Value of information,
  • Passive filters
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-162410578-4
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Publication Date
01 Jan 2019
Citation Information
Dzung Tran, Tansel Yucelen and Jagannathan Sarangapani. "Dynamic Information Fusion with the Integration of Local Observers, Value of Information, and Active-Passive Consensus Filters" Proceedings of the AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum (2019, San Diego, CA) (2019)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jagannathan-sarangapani/204/