Toward more robust exploitation of the asymmetric threat: binary fusion class extensions

Richard T. Antony; Joseph A. Karakowski

doi:10.1117/12.883391

5 May 2011 Toward more robust exploitation of the asymmetric threat: binary fusion class extensions

Richard T. Antony, Joseph A. Karakowski

Proceedings Volume 8050, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XX; 805012 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883391
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The paper defines three distinct classes of binary fusion, extending an evolving first-principles-based theoretical fusion framework under development for several years. The paper focuses on non-traditional data sources due to its relevance to the development of a comprehensive fusion theory. Three fusion classes are defined and discussed relative to both conventional hard target and text-based information fusion applications. The concept of entity specificity is then introduced to generalize the three-class binary fusion problem. Finally, fusion class 1 and 2 products from a prototype fusion system developed for the US Department of the Army are presented to clarify the concepts; class-3 fusion applications to soft data will be addressed in a future paper.

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Richard T. Antony and Joseph A. Karakowski "Toward more robust exploitation of the asymmetric threat: binary fusion class extensions", Proc. SPIE 8050, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XX, 805012 (5 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883391

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