Tracking And Sensor Data Fusion: Methodological Framework And Selected Applications (mathematical Engineering)
by Wolfgang Koch /
2013 / English / PDF
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Sensor Data Fusion is the process of combining incomplete and
imperfect pieces of mutually complementary sensor information in
such a way that a better understanding of an underlying
real-world phenomenon is achieved. Typically, this insight is
either unobtainable otherwise or a fusion result exceeds what can
be produced from a single sensor output in accuracy, reliability,
or cost.
Sensor Data Fusion is the process of combining incomplete and
imperfect pieces of mutually complementary sensor information in
such a way that a better understanding of an underlying
real-world phenomenon is achieved. Typically, this insight is
either unobtainable otherwise or a fusion result exceeds what can
be produced from a single sensor output in accuracy, reliability,
or cost.
This book provides an introduction Sensor Data Fusion, as an
information technology as well as a branch of engineering science
and informatics. Part I presents a coherent methodological
framework, thus providing the prerequisites for discussing
selected applications in Part II of the book. The presentation
mirrors the author's views on the subject and emphasizes his own
contributions to the development of particular aspects.
This book provides an introduction Sensor Data Fusion, as an
information technology as well as a branch of engineering science
and informatics. Part I presents a coherent methodological
framework, thus providing the prerequisites for discussing
selected applications in Part II of the book. The presentation
mirrors the author's views on the subject and emphasizes his own
contributions to the development of particular aspects.
With some delay, Sensor Data Fusion is likely to develop along
lines similar to the evolution of another modern key technology
whose origin is in the military domain, the Internet. It is the
author's firm conviction that until now, scientists and engineers
have only scratched the surface of the vast range of
opportunities for research, engineering, and product development
that still waits to be explored: the Internet of the Sensors.
With some delay, Sensor Data Fusion is likely to develop along
lines similar to the evolution of another modern key technology
whose origin is in the military domain, the Internet. It is the
author's firm conviction that until now, scientists and engineers
have only scratched the surface of the vast range of
opportunities for research, engineering, and product development
that still waits to be explored: the Internet of the Sensors.