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Sensing & Fusion
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Sensing and Fusion

Sensor systems are used in the C4I process for sampling the environment data and for feedback regarding actions that have been taken to affect the environment. Fusion systems track and identify objects, combine objects into a situation map, project threat actions into the future and manage fusion resources.

Specific current projects in this area include:
• multi-target, multi-sensor tracking using neural-networks
• infrared image background analysis and characterization using fractals
• quadratic detection algorithms
• millimeter wave radiometric imaging
• development of a modular fusion testbed
• neural network adaptive controller for UAV's
• data fusion employing Bayesian Networks
• information-based sensor management
• real-time, 3-D, heterogenous multi-sensor management simulation

Direct contract support received from:
• the US Army Signals Warfare Directorate
• the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
• Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
• US Air Force Rome Laboratory

Subcontractor to:
• SAIC, Inc
• Grumman Melbourne Systems
• Thomson-CSF

Faculty working in Sensing and Fusion include Drs. Kathryn Laskey, K.C. Chang and Kenneth Hintz.