Joint optimization of local and fusion rules in a decentralized sensor network

Journal of Communications

Volumn 1, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 9-17

  Gnanapandithan, Nithya ^a   Natarajan, Balasubramaniam ^a  

^a Sunflower Networking Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Decentralized sensor networks; Distributed detection; Genetic algorithms; Optimal fusion rule

Indexed keywords

DATA FUSION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; SENSOR NETWORKS; SIGNAL PROCESSING; TESTING;

CENTRAL PROCESSORS; DISTRIBUTED DETECTION; GRADIENT BASED ALGORITHM; JOINT OPTIMIZATION; OPTIMAL FUSION RULES; PARALLEL GENETIC ALGORITHMS; REDUCED COMPLEXITY; STATISTICAL HYPOTHESIS TESTING;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 57849159305     PISSN: 17962021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4304/jcm.1.6.9-17     Document Type: Article

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