Since the publication of the first edition of this groundbreaking book,
advances in algorithms, logic, and software tools have transformed
the field of data fusion. The latest edition covers these areas as well
as smart agents, human computer interaction, cognitive aides to
analysis, and data system fusion control.

Besides aiding you in selecting the appropriate algorithm for
implementing a data fusion system, this book guides you through the
process of determining the trade-offs among competing data fusion
algorithms, selecting commercial off the shelf (COTS) tools, and
understanding when data fusion improves systems processing.
Completely new chapters in this second edition explain data fusion
system control, DARPA’s recently developed TRIP model, and the
latest applications of data fusion in data warehousing and medical
equipment, as well as defense systems.
In the years since the bestselling first edition, fusion research and
applications have adapted to service-oriented architectures and
pushed the boundaries of situational modeling in human behavior,
expanding into fields such as chemical and biological sensing, crisis
management, and intelligent buildings.

Handbook of Multisensor Data Fusion: Theory and Practice, Second
Edition represents the most current concepts and theory as
information fusion expands into the realm of network-centric
architectures. It reflects new developments in distributed and
detection fusion, situation and impact awareness in complex
applications, and human cognitive concepts. With contributions from
the world’s leading fusion experts, this second edition expands to 31
chapters covering the fundamental theory and cutting-edge
developments that are driving this field.

New to the Second Edition—

  • Applications in electromagnetic systems and chemical and
    biological sensors

  • Army command and combat identification techniques

  • Techniques for automated reasoning

  • Advances in Kalman filtering

  • Fusion in a network centric environment

  • Service-oriented architecture concepts

  • Intelligent agents for improved decision making

  • Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software tools

From basic information to state-of-the-art theories, this second
edition continues to be a unique, comprehensive, and up-to-date
resource for data fusion systems designers.
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