Distributed Data Fusion for Network-Centric Operations

With the proliferation of service-oriented architectures, cloud computing, and distributed-interconnected systems, distributed fusion is taking on a larger role in a variety of applications from environmental monitoring to crisis management. Featuring contributions by leading experts around the world, this book offers insight on the state of the art of data fusion in distributed sensing, communications, and computing environments. Topics covered include signal and image processing, estimation, situation awareness, and more. Combining theoretical and applied research, it tackles critical challenges and solutions in this emerging field.