Synergy Decision for Radar and IRST Data Fusion

A new synergy decision method for radar and infrared search and track (IRST) data fusion is proposed, to solve such problems as how to decrease opportunities for radar suffering from being locked on by adverse electronic support measures (ESM), how to retrieve range information of the target during radar off, and how to detect the maneuver of the target. Firstly, polynomials used to predict target motion states are constructed. Secondly, a set of discriminants for detecting target maneuver are established by comparing the predicted values with the observations from IRST. Thirdly, a set of decisions are presented. Lastly, simulation is performed on the given scenario to test the validity of the method.

Optimal decision fusion given sensor rules

When all the rules of sensor decision are known, the optimal distributeddecision fusion, which relies only on the joint conditional probability densities, can be derivedfor very general decision systems. They include those systems with interdependent sensorobservations and any network structure. It is also valid for m-ary Bayesian decision problems andbinary problems under the Neyman-Pearson criterion. Local decision rules of a sensor withcommunication from other sensors that are optimal for the sensor itself are also presented, whichtake the form of a generalized likelihood ratio test. Numerical examples are given to reveal someinteresting phenomena that communication between sensors can improve performance of a senordecision, but cannot guarantee to improve the global fusion performance when sensor rules were givenbefore fusing.

Cloud-Based Diabetes Decision Support System Using Machine Learning Fusion

Diabetes mellitus,generally known as diabetes,is one of the most common diseases worldwide.It is a metabolic disease characterized by insulin deciency,or glucose(blood sugar)levels that exceed 200 mg/dL(11.1 ml/L)for prolonged periods,and may lead to death if left uncontrolled by medication or insulin injections.Diabetes is categorized into two main types—type 1 and type 2—both of which feature glucose levels above“normal,”dened as 140 mg/dL.Diabetes is triggered by malfunction of the pancreas,which releases insulin,a natural hormone responsible for controlling glucose levels in blood cells.Diagnosis and comprehensive analysis of this potentially fatal disease necessitate application of techniques with minimal rates of error.The primary purpose of this research study is to assess the potential role of machine learning in predicting a person’s risk of developing diabetes.Historically,research has supported the use of various machine algorithms,such as naïve Bayes,decision trees,and articial neural networks,for early diagnosis of diabetes.However,to achieve maximum accuracy and minimal error in diagnostic predictions,there remains an immense need for further research and innovation to improve the machine-learning tools and techniques available to healthcare professionals.Therefore,in this paper,we propose a novel cloud-based machine-learning fusion technique involving synthesis of three machine algorithms and use of fuzzy systems for collective generation of highly accurate nal decisions regarding early diagnosis of diabetes.

Scheme of Cooperative Spectrum Sensing Based on Adaptive Decision Fusion Algorithm

Spectrum sensing is one of the core technologies for cognitive radios （CR）, where reliable detection of the signals of primary users （PUs） is precondition for implementing the CR systems. A cooperative spectrum sensing scheme based on an adaptive decision fusion algorithm for spectrum sensing in CR is proposed in this paper. This scheme can estimate the PU prior probability and the miss detection and false alarm probabilities of various secondary users （SU）, and make the local decision with the Chair-Varshney rule so that the decisions fusion can be done for the global decision. Simulation results show that the false alarm and miss detection probabilities resulted from the proposed algorithm are significantly lower than those of the single SU, and the performance of the scheme outperforms that of the cooperative detection by using the conventional decision fusion algorithms.

Dependent Randomization in Parallel Binary Decision Fusion

We consider a parallel decentralized detection system employing a bank of local detectors(LDs)to access a commonly-observed phenomenon.The system makes a binary decision about the phenomenon,accepting one of two hypotheses(H_(0)("absent")or H_(1)("present")).The kth LD uses a local decision rule to compress its local observations yk into a binary local decision uk;uk=0 if the kth LD accepts H_(0)and uk=1 if it accepts H_(1).The kth LD sends its decision uk over a noiseless dedicated channel to a Data Fusion Center(DFC).The DFC combines the local decisions it receives from n LDs(u_(1),u_(2),...,u_(n))into a single binary global decision u_(0)(u_(0)=0 for accepting H_(0)or u_(0)=1 for accepting H_(1)).If each LD uses a single deterministic local decision rule(calculating uk from the local observations yk)and the DFC uses a single deterministic global decision rule(calculating u_(0)from the n local decisions),the team receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve is in general non-concave.The system's performance under a Neyman-Pearson criterion may then be suboptimal in the sense that a mixed strategy may yield a higher probability of detection when the probability of false alarm is constrained not to exceed a certain value,α>0.Specifically,a"dependent randomization"detection scheme can be applied in certain circumstances to improve the system's performance by making the ROC curve concave.This scheme requires a coordinated and synchronized action between the DFC and the LDs.In this study,we specify when dependent randomization is needed,and discuss the proper response of the detection system if synchronization between the LDs and the DFC is temporarily lost.

Ulva prolifera subpixel mapping with multiple-feature decision fusion

The unavoidable nature of Ulva prolifera mixed pixel in low-resolution remote sensing images would result in rough boundary of U.prolifera patches,omission of tiny patches,and overestimation of coverage area.The decomposition of U.prolifera mixed pixel addresses the issue of coverage area overestimation,and the remaining problems can be alleviated by subpixel mapping(SPM).Due to the drift and dissipation of U.prolifera,a suitable SPM method is the single image-based unsupervised method.However,the method has difficulties in detail reconstruction,insufficient learning of spectral information,and SPM error introduced by abundance deviation.Therefore,we proposed a multiple-feature decision fusion SPM(MFDFSPM)method.It involves three branches to obtain the spatial,abundance,and spectral features of U.prolifera while considers multi-feature information using the fusion strategy.Experiments on the Geostationary Ocean Color Imager images in the Yellow Sea of China indicate that the MFDFSPM overperforms several typical U.prolifera SPM methods in higher accuracy and stronger robustness in both SPM and abundance calculation,which produced subpixel map with more detailed spatial information and less noise.

DECISION FUSION FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS UNDER NAKAGAMI FADING CHANNELS

Decision fusion rules for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) under Nakagami fading channels are investigated in this paper. Considering the application limitation of Likelihood Ratio Test fusion rule based on information of Channel Statistics using Series expansion (LRT-CSS),and the detection performance limitation of the Censoring based Mixed Fusion rule (CMF),a new LRT fusion rule based on information of channel statistics has been presented using Laplace approximation (LRT-CSL). Theoretical analysis and simulations show that the proposed fusion rule provides better detection performance than the Censoring based Mixed Fusion (CMF) and LRT-CSS fusion rules. Furthermore,compared with LRT-CSS fusion rule,the proposed fusion rule expands the application range of likelihood ratio test fusion rule.

Hierarchical Optimization Method for Federated Learning with Feature Alignment and Decision Fusion

In the realm of data privacy protection,federated learning aims to collaboratively train a global model.However,heterogeneous data between clients presents challenges,often resulting in slow convergence and inadequate accuracy of the global model.Utilizing shared feature representations alongside customized classifiers for individual clients emerges as a promising personalized solution.Nonetheless,previous research has frequently neglected the integration of global knowledge into local representation learning and the synergy between global and local classifiers,thereby limiting model performance.To tackle these issues,this study proposes a hierarchical optimization method for federated learning with feature alignment and the fusion of classification decisions(FedFCD).FedFCD regularizes the relationship between global and local feature representations to achieve alignment and incorporates decision information from the global classifier,facilitating the late fusion of decision outputs from both global and local classifiers.Additionally,FedFCD employs a hierarchical optimization strategy to flexibly optimize model parameters.Through experiments on the Fashion-MNIST,CIFAR-10 and CIFAR-100 datasets,we demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of FedFCD.For instance,on the CIFAR-100 dataset,FedFCD exhibited a significant improvement in average test accuracy by 6.83%compared to four outstanding personalized federated learning approaches.Furthermore,extended experiments confirm the robustness of FedFCD across various hyperparameter values.

Multi-source image fusion algorithm based on fast weighted guided filter

In last few years,guided image fusion algorithms become more and more popular.However,the current algorithms cannot solve the halo artifacts.We propose an image fusion algorithm based on fast weighted guided filter.Firstly,the source images are separated into a series of high and low frequency components.Secondly,three visual features of the source image are extracted to construct a decision graph model.Thirdly,a fast weighted guided filter is raised to optimize the result obtained in the previous step and reduce the time complexity by considering the correlation among neighboring pixels.Finally,the image obtained in the previous step is combined with the weight map to realize the image fusion.The proposed algorithm is applied to multi-focus,visible-infrared and multi-modal image respectively and the final results show that the algorithm effectively solves the halo artifacts of the merged images with higher efficiency,and is better than the traditional method considering subjective visual consequent and objective evaluation.

CNN Based Multi-Object Segmentation and Feature Fusion for Scene Recognition

Latest advancements in vision technology offer an evident impact on multi-object recognition and scene understanding.Such sceneunderstanding task is a demanding part of several technologies,like augmented reality-based scene integration,robotic navigation,autonomous driving,and tourist guide.Incorporating visual information in contextually unified segments,convolution neural networks-based approaches will significantly mitigate the clutter,which is usual in classical frameworks during scene understanding.In this paper,we propose a convolutional neural network(CNN)based segmentation method for the recognition of multiple objects in an image.Initially,after acquisition and preprocessing,the image is segmented by using CNN.Then,CNN features are extracted from these segmented objects,and discrete cosine transform(DCT)and discrete wavelet transform(DWT)features are computed.After the extraction of CNN features and computation of classical machine learning features,fusion is performed using a fusion technique.Then,to select theminimal set of features,genetic algorithm-based feature selection is used.In order to recognize and understand the multi-objects in the scene,a neuro-fuzzy approach is applied.Once objects in the scene are recognized,the relationship between these objects is examined by employing the object-to-object relation approach.Finally,a decision tree is incorporated to assign the relevant labels to the scenes based on recognized objects in the image.The experimental results over complex scene datasets including SUN Red Green Blue-Depth(RGB-D)and Cityscapes’demonstrated a remarkable performance.

A novel fuzzy sensor fusion algorithm

A novel fusion algorithm was given based on fuzzy similarity and fuzzy integral theory. First, it calculated the fuzzy similarity among a certain sensor＇s measurement values and the multiple sensors＇ objective prediction values to determine the importance weight of each sensor and realize multi-sensor data fusion. Then according to the determined importance weight, an intelligent fusion system based on fuzzy integral theory was given, which can solve FEI-DEO and DEI-DEO fusion problems and realize the decision fusion. Simulation results were proved that fuzzy integral algorithm has enhanced the capability of handling the uncertain information and improved the intelligence degrees

Gear Transmission Fault Classification using Deep Neural Networks and Classifier Level Sensor Fusion

Gear transmissions are widely used in industrial drive systems.Fault diagnosis of gear transmissions is important for maintaining the system performance,reducing the maintenance cost,and providing a safe working environment.This paper presents a novel fault diagnosis approach for gear transmissions based on convolutional neural networks(CNNs)and decision-level sensor fusion.In the proposed approach,a CNN is first utilized to classify the faults of a gear transmission based on the acquired signals from each of the sensors.Raw sensory data is sent directly into the CNN models without manual feature extraction.Then,classifier level sensor fusion is carried out to achieve improved classification accuracy by fusing the classification results from the CNN models.Experimental study is conducted,which shows the superior performance of the developed method in the classification of different gear transmission conditions in an automated industrial machine.The presented approach also achieves end-to-end learning that ean be applied to the fault elassification of a gear transmission under various operating eonditions and with signals from different types of sensors.

Fusion of multiagent preference orderings with information on agent's importance being incomplete certain

The problem of fusing multiagent preference orderings, with information on agent＇s importance being incomplete certain with respect to a set of possible courses of action, is described. The approach is developed for dealing with the fusion problem described in the following sections and requires that each agent provides a preference ordering over the different alternatives completely independent of the other agents, and the information on agent＇s importance is incomplete certain. In this approach, the ternary comparison matrix of the alternatives is constructed, the eigenvector associated with the maximum eigenvalue of the ternary comparison matrix is attained so as to normalize priority vector of the alternatives. The interval number of the alternatives is then obtained by solving two sorts of linear programming problems. By comparing the interval numbers of the alternatives, the ranking of alternatives can be generated. Finally, some examples are given to show the feasibility and effectiveness of the method.

A New Deghosting Algorithm with Hypothesis Testing Data Fusion

Eliminating the false intersection (deghosting) is a difficult problem in a passive cross location system. Using a decentralized decision fusion topology, a new deghosting algorithm derived from hypothesis testing theory is developed. It uses the difference between ghosts and true targets in the statistical error, which occurs between their projection angles on a deghosting sensor and is measured from a deghosting sensor, and constructs a corresponding test statistic. Under the Gaussian assumption, ghosts and true targets are decided and discriminated by Chi-square distribution. Simulation results show the feasibility of the algorithm.

Multi-Model Fusion Framework Using Deep Learning for Visual-Textual Sentiment Classification

Multimodal Sentiment Analysis(SA)is gaining popularity due to its broad application potential.The existing studies have focused on the SA of single modalities,such as texts or photos,posing challenges in effectively handling social media data with multiple modalities.Moreover,most multimodal research has concentrated on merely combining the two modalities rather than exploring their complex correlations,leading to unsatisfactory sentiment classification results.Motivated by this,we propose a new visualtextual sentiment classification model named Multi-Model Fusion(MMF),which uses a mixed fusion framework for SA to effectively capture the essential information and the intrinsic relationship between the visual and textual content.The proposed model comprises three deep neural networks.Two different neural networks are proposed to extract the most emotionally relevant aspects of image and text data.Thus,more discriminative features are gathered for accurate sentiment classification.Then,a multichannel joint fusion modelwith a self-attention technique is proposed to exploit the intrinsic correlation between visual and textual characteristics and obtain emotionally rich information for joint sentiment classification.Finally,the results of the three classifiers are integrated using a decision fusion scheme to improve the robustness and generalizability of the proposed model.An interpretable visual-textual sentiment classification model is further developed using the Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanation model(LIME)to ensure the model’s explainability and resilience.The proposed MMF model has been tested on four real-world sentiment datasets,achieving(99.78%)accuracy on Binary_Getty(BG),(99.12%)on Binary_iStock(BIS),(95.70%)on Twitter,and(79.06%)on the Multi-View Sentiment Analysis(MVSA)dataset.These results demonstrate the superior performance of our MMF model compared to single-model approaches and current state-of-the-art techniques based on model evaluation criteria.

Machine Learning for Data Fusion:A Fuzzy AHP Approach for Open Issues

Data fusion generates fused data by combining multiple sources,resulting in information that is more consistent,accurate,and useful than any individual source and more reliable and consistent than the raw original data,which are often imperfect,inconsistent,complex,and uncertain.Traditional data fusion methods like probabilistic fusion,set-based fusion,and evidential belief reasoning fusion methods are computationally complex and require accurate classification and proper handling of raw data.Data fusion is the process of integrating multiple data sources.Data filtering means examining a dataset to exclude,rearrange,or apportion data according to the criteria.Different sensors generate a large amount of data,requiring the development of machine learning(ML)algorithms to overcome the challenges of traditional methods.The advancement in hardware acceleration and the abundance of data from various sensors have led to the development of machine learning(ML)algorithms,expected to address the limitations of traditional methods.However,many open issues still exist as machine learning algorithms are used for data fusion.From the literature,nine issues have been identified irrespective of any application.The decision-makers should pay attention to these issues as data fusion becomes more applicable and successful.A fuzzy analytical hierarchical process(FAHP)enables us to handle these issues.It helps to get the weights for each corresponding issue and rank issues based on these calculated weights.The most significant issue identified is the lack of deep learning models used for data fusion that improve accuracy and learning quality weighted 0.141.The least significant one is the cross-domain multimodal data fusion weighted 0.076 because the whole semantic knowledge for multimodal data cannot be captured.

A Multi-Channel Fusion Based Newborn Seizure Detection

We propose and compare two multi-channel fusion schemes to utilize the information extracted from simultaneously recorded multiple newborn electroencephalogram (EEG) channels for seizure detection. The first approach is known as the multi-channel feature fusion. It involves concatenating EEG feature vectors independently obtained from the different EEG channels to form a single feature vector. The second approach, called the multi-channel decision/classifier fusion, is achieved by combining the independent decisions of the different EEG channels to form an overall decision as to the existence of a newborn EEG seizure. The first approach suffers from the large dimensionality problem. In order to overcome this problem, three different dimensionality reduction techniques based on the sum, Fisher’s linear discriminant and symmetrical uncertainty (SU) were considered. It was found that feature fusion based on SU technique outperformed the other two techniques. It was also shown that feature fusion, which was developed on the basis that there was inter-dependence between recorded EEG channels, was superior to the independent decision fusion.

Multisensor Information Fusion for Condition Based Environment Monitoring

Destructive wildfires are becoming an annual event,similar to climate change,resulting in catastrophes that wreak havoc on both humans and the envir-onment.The result,however,is disastrous,causing irreversible damage to the ecosystem.The location of the incident and the hotspot can sometimes have an impact on earlyfire detection systems.With the advancement of intelligent sen-sor-based control technologies,the multi-sensor data fusion technique integrates data from multiple sensor nodes.The primary objective to avoid wildfire is to identify the exact location of wildfire occurrence,allowingfire units to respond as soon as possible.Thus to predict the occurrence offire in forests,a fast and effective intelligent control system is proposed.The proposed algorithm with decision tree classification determines whetherfire detection parameters are in the acceptable range and further utilizes a fuzzy-based optimization to optimize the complex environment.The experimental results of the proposed model have a detection rate of 98.3.Thus,providing real-time monitoring of certain environ-mental variables for continuous situational awareness and instant responsiveness.

Fusion Strategy for Improving Medical Image Segmentation

In this paper,we combine decision fusion methods with four metaheuristic algorithms(Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)algorithm,Cuckoo search algorithm,modification of Cuckoo Search(CS McCulloch)algorithm and Genetic algorithm)in order to improve the image segmentation.The proposed technique based on fusing the data from Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO),Cuckoo search,modification of Cuckoo Search(CS McCulloch)and Genetic algorithms are obtained for improving magnetic resonance images(MRIs)segmentation.Four algorithms are used to compute the accuracy of each method while the outputs are passed to fusion methods.In order to obtain parts of the points that determine similar membership values,we apply the different rules of incorporation for these groups.The proposed approach is applied to challenging applications:MRI images,gray matter/white matter of brain segmentations and original black/white images Behavior of the proposed algorithm is provided by applying to different medical images.It is shown that the proposed method gives accurate results;due to the decision fusion produces the greatest improvement in classification accuracy.

基于自适应纹理特征融合的纹理图像分类方法

现有基于深度学习的图像分类方法普遍缺少纹理特征的针对性,分类精度较低,难以同时适用于简单纹理和复杂纹理分类。提出一种基于自适应纹理特征融合的深度学习模型,能够结合类间差异性纹理特征做出分类决策。首先,根据纹理特征的最大类间差异性,构建图像的纹理特征图像;然后,采用原始图像与特征鲜明的纹理特征图像并行训练改进的双线性模型,获取双通道特征;最后,基于决策融合构建自适应分类模块,连接原图与纹理集的平均池化特征图进行通道权重提取,根据通道权重融合2个并行神经网络模型的分类向量,得到最优融合分类结果。在KTH-TIPS,KTH-TIPS-2b, UIUC和DTD 4个公共纹理数据集上对模型的分类性能进行评估,分别得到了99.98%、99.95%、99.99%和67.09%的准确率,表明所提模型具有普遍高效的识别性能。