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Cooperative tracking with binary-detection sensor networks

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Cooperative tracking with binary-detection sensor networks
We present a novel method for tracking the movement of people or vehicles in open outdoor environments using sensor networks. Unlike other sensor network-based methods, which depend on determining distance to the target or the angle of arrival of the signal, our cooperative tracking approach requires only that a sensor be able to determine if an object is somewhere within the maximum detection range of the sensor. We propose cooperative tracking as a method for tracking moving objects and extrapolating their paths in the short term. By combining data from neighboring sensors, this approach enables tracking with a resolution higher than that of the individual sensors being used. We employ statistical estimation and approximation techniques to further increase the tracking precision, and to enable the system to exploit the tradeoff between accuracy and timeliness of the results. We analyze the behavior of the cooperative tracking algorithm through simulation, focusing on the effects o...
Kirill Mechitov, Sameer Sundresh, YoungMin Kwon, G
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Type Conference
Year 2003
Where SENSYS
Authors Kirill Mechitov, Sameer Sundresh, YoungMin Kwon, Gul Agha
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