scholarly journals A Novel way of Basic Probability Assignment Calculation for Multisensor Data Fusion

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younghwan Oh
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Multisensor Data Fusion ◽  
Probability Assignment ◽  
Basic Probability Assignment ◽  
Basic Probability ◽  
Multisensor Data

scholarly journals Conflict Data Fusion in a Multi-Agent System Premised on the Base Basic Probability Assignment and Evidence Distance

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 820
Author(s):  
Jingyu Liu ◽  
Yongchuan Tang
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Combination Rules ◽  
Probability Assignment ◽  
Basic Probability Assignment ◽  
Reasonable Evidence ◽  
Basic Probability ◽  
Multi Agent

The multi-agent information fusion (MAIF) system can alleviate the limitations of a single expert system in dealing with complex situations, as it allows multiple agents to cooperate in order to solve problems in complex environments. Dempster–Shafer (D-S) evidence theory has important applications in multi-source data fusion, pattern recognition, and other fields. However, the traditional Dempster combination rules may produce counterintuitive results when dealing with highly conflicting data. A conflict data fusion method in a multi-agent system based on the base basic probability assignment (bBPA) and evidence distance is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the new bBPA and reconstructed BPA are used to construct the initial belief degree of each agent. Then, the information volume of each evidence group is obtained by calculating the evidence distance so as to modify the reliability and obtain more reasonable evidence. Lastly, the final evidence is fused with the Dempster combination rule to obtain the result. Numerical examples show the effectiveness and availability of the proposed method, which improves the accuracy of the identification process of the MAIF system.

scholarly journals Multisensor Data Fusion in Testability Evaluation of Equipment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Peng Di ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Tong Chen ◽  
Bin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Uncertain Information ◽  
Fusion Method ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Multisensor Data Fusion ◽  
Basic Probability ◽  
Multisensor Data

The multisensor data fusion method has been extensively utilized in many practical applications involving testability evaluation. Due to the flexibility and effectiveness of Dempster–Shafer evidence theory in modeling and processing uncertain information, this theory has been widely used in various fields of multisensor data fusion method. However, it may lead to wrong results when fusing conflicting multisensor data. In order to deal with this problem, a testability evaluation method of equipment based on multisensor data fusion method is proposed. First, a novel multisensor data fusion method, based on the improvement of Dempster–Shafer evidence theory via the Lance distance and the belief entropy, is proposed. Next, based on the analysis of testability multisensor data, such as testability virtual test data, testability test data of replaceable unit, and testability growth test data, the corresponding prior distribution conversion schemes of testability multisensor data are formulated according to their different characteristics. Finally, the testability evaluation method of equipment based on the multisensor data fusion method is proposed. The result of experiment illustrated that the proposed method is feasible and effective in handling the conflicting evidence; besides, the accuracy of fusion of the proposed method is higher and the result of evaluation is more reliable than other testability evaluation methods, which shows that the basic probability assignment of the true target is 94.71%.

scholarly journals An Improved Data Fusion Method Based on Weighted Belief Entropy considering the Negation of Basic Probability Assignment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chen ◽  
Yongchuan Tang ◽  
Yan Lei
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Mass Function ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Artificial Data ◽  
Probability Assignment ◽  
Basic Probability Assignment ◽  
Fusion Applications ◽  
Basic Probability ◽  
Belief Entropy

Uncertainty in data fusion applications has received great attention. Due to the effectiveness and flexibility in handling uncertainty, Dempster–Shafer evidence theory is widely used in numerous fields of data fusion. However, Dempster–Shafer evidence theory cannot be used directly for conflicting sensor data fusion since counterintuitive results may be attained. In order to handle this issue, a new method for data fusion based on weighted belief entropy and the negation of basic probability assignment (BPA) is proposed. First, the negation of BPA is applied to represent the information in a novel view. Then, by measuring the uncertainty of the evidence, the weighted belief entropy is adopted to indicate the relative importance of evidence. Finally, the ultimate weight of each body of evidence is applied to adjust the mass function before fusing by the Dempster combination rule. The validity of the proposed method is demonstrated in accordance with an experiment on artificial data and an application on fault diagnosis.

scholarly journals Environmental Perception and Sensor Data Fusion for Unmanned Ground Vehicle

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yibing Zhao ◽  
Jining Li ◽  
Linhui Li ◽  
Mingheng Zhang ◽  
Lie Guo
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Object Identification ◽  
New Method ◽  
Three Dimension ◽  
Chain Code ◽  
Probability Assignment ◽  
Basic Probability Assignment ◽  
Basic Probability ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Theory Of Evidence

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) that can drive autonomously in cross-country environment have received a good deal of attention in recent years. They must have the ability to determine whether the current terrain is traversable or not by using onboard sensors. This paper explores new methods related to environment perception based on computer image processing, pattern recognition, multisensors data fusion, and multidisciplinary theory. Kalman filter is used for low-level fusion of physical level, thus using the D-S evidence theory for high-level data fusion. Probability Test and Gaussian Mixture Model are proposed to obtain the traversable region in the forward-facing camera view for UGV. One feature set including color and texture information is extracted from areas of interest and combined with a classifier approach to resolve two types of terrain (traversable or not). Also, three-dimension data are employed; the feature set contains components such as distance contrast of three-dimension data, edge chain-code curvature of camera image, and covariance matrix based on the principal component method. This paper puts forward one new method that is suitable for distributing basic probability assignment (BPA), based on which D-S theory of evidence is employed to integrate sensors information and recognize the obstacle. The subordination obtained by using the fuzzy interpolation is applied to calculate the basic probability assignment. It is supposed that the subordination is equal to correlation coefficient in the formula. More accurate results of object identification are achieved by using the D-S theory of evidence. Control on motion behavior or autonomous navigation for UGV is based on the method, which is necessary for UGV high speed driving in cross-country environment. The experiment results have demonstrated the viability of the new method.

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