Sensor Management by using Bayesian Networks

摘要

This paper introduces the sensor managementrnproblem and uses Bayesian networks as a scalable approach tornhandling the operational decisions concerning the sensorrnnetwork. In general, single sensor systems only provide partialrninformation on the state of the event or environment whilernmultisensor systems provide a synergistic effect, whichrnimproves the quality and availability of information. Datarnfusion techniques can effectively combine this environmentalrninformation from similar and/or dissimilar sensors. Untilrnrecently, the operator could manage these multiple systemsrneasily, but current systems are more complex and produce datarnmore quickly than earlier versions. A sensor manager becomesrnnecessary when this occurs to assist the operators. Researchersrnhave developed many single point sensor managementrnsolutions.