Unsupervised Dempster-Shafer fusion of dependent sensors

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Abstract

This paper deals with the problem of statistical unsupervised fusion of dependent sensors with its potential applications to multisensor image segmentation. On the one hand, Bayesian fusions can be of great efficiency, particularly when using hidden Markov models. On the other hand, we give some examples showing that there are situations in which the Dempster-Shafer fusion can be usefully integrated into the classical Bayesian models. The contribution of this paper is then to show how a recent parameter estimation of probabilistic models, valid in the dependent and possible non-Gaussian sensors case, can be extended to situations in which some of the sensors can be evidential. The proposed method allows one to imagine different unsupervised segmentation methods, valid in the Dempster-Shafer framework for dependent and possibly non-Gaussian sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 4th IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages247-251
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0769505953
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event4th IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation, SSIAI 2000 - Austin, United States
Duration: 2 Apr 20004 Apr 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation
Volume2000-January

Conference

Conference4th IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation, SSIAI 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period2/04/004/04/00

Keywords

  • Bayesian methods
  • Clouds
  • Hidden Markov models
  • Ice
  • Image segmentation
  • Image sensors
  • Laser radar
  • Optical sensors
  • Parameter estimation
  • Sensor fusion

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