EuroFusioa

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INFORMATION FUSIONIN PARTNERSHIP WITH EUROFUSION

PROCEEDINGS OFTHE THIRD INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION FUSION

Volume I

FUSION 2000

July 10-13,2000, Cite des Sciences et de I'lndustrie, Paris, France

Co-sponsored by

CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, FranceONERA - Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales, FranceTHOMSON-CSF, France

In partnership with

DGA - Delegation Generate pour rArmement, FranceIRISA - Institut de Recherche en Informatique et Systemes Aleatoires, FranceANRT - Association Nationale de la Recherche Technique, France

Technical co-sponsors

IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society and Control Systems Society

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Volume I

Monday July 10,2000

Session MoAl: Plenary Speech of Professor David Schum

Information Fusion and Inference Networks: Evidential Foundations PS-3

Session MoBl: Plenary Panel Discussion - FUSION, Vision and Challenges

Organized by Rabinder Madan, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, USA,James Myers, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, USA and Ivan Kadar,Consultant, Northrop Grumman Corporation, USA

Session MoCl: Target Detection and Recognition IChair: Pramod K. Varshney, Syracuse University, NY, USACo-Chair : Amy Magnus, Intelligent Information AFRL/IFTD, NY, USA

1 - A Suboptimum Permutation Test for Radar Detection in Log-Normal Clutter

Environments MoCl-3

Francisco Alvarez-Vaquero, Jose L. Sanz-Gonzdlez, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid,

Spain

2 - Target Classification by Autoregressive Modeling Using Range Extent Profiles MoCl-10

Mahendra K. Mallick, Stefano Coraluppi, Alphatech, Inc., Burlington, MA, USA

3 - On Parametric Detection of Small Targets in Sea Clutter MoCl -17

H. Einar Wensink, Hollandse Signaalapparaten B.V., Hengelo, The Netherlands

4 - Classification and Feature Selection with Fused Conditionally Dependent Binary

Valued Features MoCl-25

Roberts. Lynch, Jr., Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI, USA

Peter K. Willett, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

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Session MoC2: Target Tracking I - Track Fusion IChair: Chee-Yee Chong, Booz Allen & Hamilton, San Francisco, CA, USACo-Chair: X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, LA, USA

1- Evaluating Hierarchical Track Fusion with Information Matrix Filter MoC2-3

Kuo-Chu Chang, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA

2 - Unified Optimal Linear Estimation Fusion - Part I: Unified Models and Fusion Rules ....MoC2-10

X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

Yunmin Zhu, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Chongzhao Han, XVan Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

3 - Unified Optimal Linear Estimation Fusion - Part II: Discussions and Examples MoC2-18

X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

Jie Wang, Xi 'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China

4 - Problem Characterization in Tracking/Fusion Algorithm Evaluation MoC2-26

Chee-Yee Chong, Booz Allen & Hamilton, San Francisco, CA, USA

Session MoC3: Sensor and Information FusionChair: Jeffery Layne, US Air Force Research Lab. WPAFB, OH, USACo-Chair: Erik Blasch, US Air Force Research Lab. WPAFB, OH, USA

1 - Robust Data Fusion MoC3-3

Jean-Frangois Grandin, Miguel Marques, Thomson-CSF Detexis, France

2 - Methods and Concepts for Air Situation Picture Generation MoC3-12

Eric Shynar, Uri Degen, Advanced Technology Ltd., Tel-Aviv, Israel

3 - Fusion Method For Physical Systems Based On Physical Laws MoC3-15

Nageswara S. V. Rao, David B. Reister, Jacob Barhen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

Oak Ridge, 77V, USA

4 - A Statistical Overview of Recent Literature in Information Fusion MoC3-22

L Valet, Gilles Mauris, Philippe Bolon, LAMII / CESALP, Annecy, France

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Session MoC4: Information ModelingChair: Roger Reynaud, IEF/University Paris XI, Orsay, FranceCo-Chair: Amy Magnus, Intelligent Information AFRL/IFTD, NY, USA

1 - Object Hypothesis Support in the Context of Knowledge-Based Fuzzy Possibilistic

Fusion of Image descriptions MoC4-3

Sotiris N. Raptis, S.G. Tzafestas, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

2 - Inquisitive Pattern Recognition MoC4-9

Amy L Magnus, Intelligent Information AFRL/IFTD, Rome, NY, USA

Steven C. Gustafson, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH, USA

3 - A Symbolic Neuro-fuzzy Collaborative Approach for Inducing Knowledge in a

Pharmacological Domain MoC4-17

M. Carmo Nicoletti, Arthur Ramer, Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

M. Aparecida Nicoletti, Fac. Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Univ. de Sao Paulo, Brazil

4 - Double Representation of Information and Hybrid Combination for Identification

Systems MoC4-23

Alain Nifle, Thomson-CSF/ISR, Massy, France

Roger Reynaud, IEF/Universite Paris XI, Orsay, France

Session MoC5: System DesignChair: Akira Namatame, National Defense Academy, Japan

1 - Control, Estimation and Abstraction in Fusion Architectures: Lessons from Human

Information Processing MoC5-3

Carl B. Frankel, Organizational Measurement and Engineering, San Francisco, USA

Mark D. Bedworth, Jemity/University of Central England, Birmingham, UK

2 - Information Fusion Method For System Identification Based On Sensitivity Analysis ....MoC5-l 1

Jacob Barhen, Nageswara S. V. Rao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA

3 - Information Value Mapping for Fusion Architectures MoC5-18

Timothy J. Peterson, Malur K. Sundareshan, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA

4 - Decentralized Decision Networks and Their Emergent Properties MoC5-26

Saori Iwanaga, Akira Namatame, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Japan

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Session MoDl: Target Detection and Recognition IIChair: Per Svensson, Defense Research Establishment, Stockholm, SwedenCo-Chair: Erland Jungert, Defense Research Establishment, Linkoping,Sweden

1 - Evolutionary Control of an Autonomous Field MoDl-3

Mark W. Owen, SPAWAR, San Diego, CA, USA

Dale M. Klamer, Barbara Dean, Orincon Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA

2 - Target Detection and Identification using Neural Networks and Multi-Agents Systems ..MoDl-10

Roger Cozien, C. Rosenberger, P. Eyherabide, J. Rossettini, A. Ceyrolle, Saint Cyr

Coetquidan Military School, Guer, France

3 - Using Optimal Variables for Bayesian Network Classifiers MoDl-18

Fatima El-Matouat, Patrick Vannoorenberghe, Olivier Colot, Jacques Labiche,

Universite/INSA de Rouen, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France

4 - Modeling the Column Recognition Problem in Tactical Information Fusion MoDl-24

Johan Bjornfot, Per Svensson, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Session MoD2: Target tracking II - Multi-Model ApproachChair: X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, LA, USACo-Chair: Mohamad Farooq, Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada

1 - Model-Set Adaptation Using a Fuzzy Kalman Filter MoD2-3

Zhen Ding, Raytheon Systems Canada Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Henry Leung, University of Calgary, Albert, Canada

Keith Chan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

2 - Tracking Closely Maneuvering Targets in Clutter with an IMM-JVC Algorithm MoD2-10

Alexandre Jouan, Lockheed Martin Canada, Montreal, Canada

Benoit Jarry, Hannah Michalska, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

3 - Comparing an Interacting Multiple Model Algorithm and a Multiple-Process Soft

Switching Algorithm: Equivalence Relationship and Tracking Performance MoD2-17

Tan-Jan Ho, Mohamad Farooq, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

4 - Variable- and Fixed- Structure Augmented IMM Algorithms Using Coordinated Turn

Model MoD2-25

Emil Semerdjiev, Ludmila Mihaylova, Bulgarian Acad. of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

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Session MoD3: Image Fusion IChair: Pramod K. Varshney, Syracuse University, NY, USACo-Chair: Wojciech Pieczynski, INT, Evry, France

1 - Different Focus Points Images Fusion Based on Wavelet Decomposition MoD3-3

Xuan Yang, Wanhai Yang, Jihong Pei, Xidian University, Shaanxi, China

2 - A Pyramid Approach For Multimodality Image Registration Based On Mutual

Information MoD3-9

Hua-mei Chen, Pramod K. Varshney, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA

3 - 2-D Image Fusion by Multiscale Edge Graph Combination MoD3-16

Stavri G. Nikolov, Dave R. Bull, C. Nishan Canagarajah, University of Bristol, UK

Mike Halliwell, Peter N. T. Wells, Bristol General Hospital, UK

4 - Robust Multisensor Image Registration with Partial Distance Merits MoD3-23

Xiangjie Yang, Yunlong Sheng, Image Science Group, Univ. Laval, Ste-Foy, Canada

Leandre Sevigny, DRE Valcartier, Courcelette, Canada

Pierre Valin, Lockheed Martin Canada, Montreal, Canada

Session MoD4: Bayesian and Belief Fusion ApproachesChair: Wojciech Pieczynski, INT, Evry, FranceCo-Chair: Mohammed Benjelloun, Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale, France

1 - A Conservative Approach to Distributed Belief Fusion MoD4-3

Churn-Jung Liau, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

2 - A Generic Framework for Resolving the Conflict in the Combination of Belief

Structures MoD4-l 1

Eric Lefevre, Olivier Colot, Patrick Vannoorenberghe, Denis De Brucq, Universite/INSA

de Rouen, France

3 - Optimal Segmentation by Random Process Fusion MoD4-19

Serge Reboul, Damien Brige, Mohammed Benjelloun, Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale,

Calais, France

4 - Pairwise Markov Chains and Bayesian Unsupervised Fusion MoD4-24

Wojciech Pieczynski, Institut National des Telecommunications, Evry, France

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Invited Session MoD5: System Design and ApplicationsChair: Mark Bedworth, Jemity / University of Central England, UK

1 - Data Fusion System Engineering MoD5-3

Alan N. Steinberg, Veridian ERIM International, Chantilly, VA, USA

2 - An Architecture and a Facility for the Integration of All Levels of Data Fusion MoD5-l 1

Stephane Paradis, Jean Roy, DRE Valcartier, Val-Belair, Canada

3 - Practical Trade-offs in Fusion Architecture Design MoD5-18

Elisa Shahbazian, Lockheed Martin Canada, Montreal, Qhebec, Canada

4 - Decisions in Condition Monitoring - An Exemplar for Data Fusion Architecture MoD5-23

Paul Hannah, Andrew Starr, Andrew Ball, University of Manchester, UK

Tuesday July 11,2000

Session TuAl: Plenary Speech of Professor Henri Prade

Possibility Theory in Information Fusion PS-5

Session TuBl: Tracking Systems IChair: Alfonso Farina, ALENIA Marconi Systems, Rome, ItalyCo-Chair: Barbara La Scala, The Preston Group, Richmond, Australia

1 - A Micro-Density Approach to Multitarget Tracking TuBl-3

Keith Kastella, Veridian ERIM International, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

2 -Tracking System Prediction Through Group Correlation Analysis TuBl-11

Brandon Bovey, Donald E. Brown, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

3 - A Hybrid-State Estimation Algorithm for Multi-Sensor Target Tracking TuBl-18

Stefano Coraluppi, Mark Luettgen, Craig Carthel, Alphatech, Inc., MA, USA

4 - Stochastic Estimation using a Continuum of Models TuBl-24

Jeffery Layne, Scott Weaver, U.S. Air Force Research Lab., WPAFB, OH, USA

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Session TuB2: Target Tracking III - Passive SensorsChair: Ivan Kadar, Consultant, Northrop Grumman Corporation, USACo-Chair: Edward Carapezza, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,(DARPA), USA

1 - Bearings-Only Tracking using Data Fusion and Instrumental Variables TuB2-3

Y.T. Chan, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Terry A. Rea, National Defense Headsquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2 - A Hough Transform Track Initiation Algorithm for Multiple Passive Sensors TuB2-l 1

KirilM. Alexiev, Ljudmil V. Bojilov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

3 - Passive Multisensor Multitarget Feature-aided Unconstrained Tracking: A Geometric

Perspective TuB2-17

Ivan Kadar, Consultant, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, NY, USA

Invited Session TuB3: Image Fusion and Exploitation IChair: Allen Waxman, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USACo-Chair: William Streilein, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA

1 - Potential Utility and Needs for Imagery Fusion Technology TuB3-3

James Fahnestock, Chung Hye Read, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, USA

2 - AFOSR Research Programs in Image Fusion TuB3-9

John Tangney, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, VA, USA

3 - Smart SensorWeb: Web-Based Exploitation of Sensor Fusion for Visualization of the

Tactical Battlefield TuB3-16

Jeffrey L Paul, U.S. Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and

Technology, Pentagon, Washington DC, USA

4 - Image Registration and Fusion in Remote Sensing for NASA TuB3-24

Jacqueline Le Moigne, James A. Smith, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

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Session TuB4: Evidential Reasoning Approach for Data FusionChair: Alain Appriou, ONERA, Chatillon, France

1 - Adding Decision Rule to the Shafer-Logan Algorithm for Hierarchical Identity

Information Fusion TuB4-3

Anne-Laure Jousselme, D. Grenier, Laval University, Canada

Eloi Bosse, DRE Valcartier, Val-Belair, Quebec, Canada

2 - Managing Inconsistent Intelligence TuB4-10

Johan Schubert, Defense Research Establishment, Stockholm, Sweden

3 - Applying Theory of Evidence in Multisensor Data Fusion: A Logical Interpretation TuB4-17

Laurence Cholvy, ONERA/Cert, Toulouse, France

4 - An Evidential Markovian Model for Data Fusion and Unsupervised ImageClassification TuB4-25

Laurent Fouque, Alain Appriou, ONERA, Chatillon, France

Wojciech Pieczynski, Institut National des Telecommunications, Evry, France

Session TuB5: Civilian applicationsChair: Andreas Nurnberger, University of Magdeburg, GermanyCo-Chair: Jorge Marx-Gomez, University of Magdeburg, Germany

1 - Improvements of Pattern Recognition by using Evidence Theory. Application to Tag

Identification TuB5-3

Fabien Belloir, Alain Billat, Univ. de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France

2 - Performance Evaluation of a Fuzzy Fusion System for Subsoil Classification TuB5-9

L. Valet, Gilles Mauris, Philippe Bolon, LAMII / CESALP, Annecy, France

Naamen Keskes, ELF Aquitaine, Pau, France

3 - Model Based Fusion of Laser and Camera: Range Discontinuities and Motion

Consistency TuB5-16

Jonas Nygards, Ake Wernersson, Swedish Defense Research Establishment, Linkoping,

Sweden

4 - Hybrid Approach to Forecast Returns of Scrapped Products to Recycling and

Remanufacturing TuB5-22Jorge Marx-Gomez, Claus Rautenstrauch, Andreas Nurnberger, Rudolf Kruse, University

of Magdeburg, Germany

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Session TuCl: Tracking Systems IIChair: Mohamad Farooq, Royal Military College, Kingston, CanadaCo-Chair: Thiaglingam Kirubarajan, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

1 - Mobile Radar Bias Estimation Using Unknown Location Targets TuCl-3

Yaakov Bar-Shalom, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

2 - Bias Modeling and Estimation for GMTI Applications TuCl-7

Keith Kastella, B. Yeary, Veridian ERIM International, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

T. Zadra, R. Brouillard, E. Frangione, ORINCON Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA

3 - Over-the-Horizon Radar Multipath Track Fusion Incorporating Track History TuCl-13

Peter W. Sarunic, Mark G. Rutten, DSTO, Salisbury, Australia

4 - An Application of Generalized Least Squares Bias Estimation For Over-The-Horizon

Radar Coordinate Registration TuCl-20

William C. Torrez, SNWSC, San Diego, CA, USA

ErikBlasch, Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB, OH, USA

Session TuC2: Target Tracking IV - Track Fusion IIChair: James Llinas, Center for Multisource Information Fusion, NY, USACo-Chair: Ivan Kadar, Consultant, Northrop Grumman Corporation, USA

1 - Radar/ESM Tracking of Constant Velocity Target: Comparison of Batch (MLE) and

EKF Performance,., TuC2-3

Isabelle Leibowicz, Philippe Nicolas, Laurent Ratton, Thomson-CSF Detexis, France

2 - Track Fusion of Distributed EFRLS State Estimators TuC2-9

Yunmin Zhu, Keshu Zhang, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

Zhisheng You, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

3 - Credibilist Multi-Sensors Fusion for the Mapping of Dynamic Environment TuC2-16

Dominique Gruyer, Cyril Royere, Veronique Cherfaoui, Heudiasyc-UMR CNRS 6599,

Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, Compiegne, France

4 - Adaptive Track Fusion in a Multisensor Environment TuC2-24

Celine Beugnon, Tarunraj Singh, Mech. and Aerospace Eng., SUNY at Buffalo, NY, USA

James Llinas, Center for Multisource Information Fusion, SUNY at Buffalo, NY, USA

Rajat K. Saha, Nova Research Corporation, Burlington, NY, USA

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Invited Session TuC3: Image Fusion and Exploitation IIChair: Allen Waxman, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USACo-Chair: William Streilein, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA

1 - Fusion Techniques for Environmental Database Construction TuC3-3

Thierry Laurengot, Thomson-CSF/ISR, Malakoff France

2 - Multi-Sensor 3D Image Fusion and Interactive Search TuC3-10

William Ross, Allen Waxman, William Streilein, M. Aguilar, J. Verly, Fang Liu, Michael

Braun, Paul Harmon, and S. Rak, M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA

3 - Fused Multi-Sensor Image Mining for Feature Foundation Data TuC3-l 8

William Streilein, Allen Waxman, William Ross, Fang Liu, Michael Braun, David Fay,

Paul Harmon, M.I.T. Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA

Chung Hye Read, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Reston, USA

Session TuC4: Random Sets and Fuzzy InformationChair: Shozo Mori, Information Extraction & Transport, Arlington, VA, USACo-Chair: Gleb Beliakov, Deakin University, Australia

1 - Numerical Construction of Membership Functions and Aggregation Operators from

Empirical Data TuC4-3

Gleb Beliakov, Deakin University, Clayton, Australia

2 - Rule Discovery Based on Rough Set Theory TuC4-l 1

Yanyi Yang , Tee Chye Chiam, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

3 - On a Family of Fuzzy Measures for Data Fusion with Reduced Complexity TuC4-17

Viceng Torra, Institut d'Investigacid en Intelligencia Artificial, Catalunya, Spain

4 - Random Sets in Data Fusion: Formalism to New Algorithms TuC4-24

Shozo Mori, Information Extraction & Transport (IET), Arlington, VA, USA

Session TuC5: Medical ApplicationsChair: Basel Solaiman, ENST Bretagne, Brest, FranceCo-Chair: Isabelle Bloch, ENST Paris, France

1 - Belief Function in Low Level Data Fusion: Application in MRI Images of Vertebra TuC5-3

Laurent Gautier, Abdelmalik Taleb-Ahmed, Michele Rombaut, Jack-Gerard Postaire, H.

Leclet, Lab. dAnalyse des Syst. du Littoral, Calais, France

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2 - Fusion of Heterogeneous and Noisy Informations: Application to the Quantification of

the Coronary Stenosis TuC5-9

Patrick Franco, Michel Menard, Pierre Loonis, Universite de La Rochelle, France

3 - Fuzzy Fusion and Belief Updating. Application to Esophagus Wall Detection on

Ultrasound Images TuC5-17

Renaud Debon, Basel Solaiman, Christian Roux, ENST Bretagne, Brest, France

J-M. Cauvin, LaTIM EA-2218, CHRU Morvan, Brest, France

Michel Robazkiewcz, LaTIM EA-2218, CHRU La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France

4 - Rule-Based Algorithms with Learning for Sequential Recognition Problem TuC5-24

Marek Kurzynski, Michal Wozniak, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland

Session TuDl: Situation AssessmentChair: Stephane Paradis, DRE Valcartier, Val-Belair, CanadaCo-Chair: Driss Kettani, DRE Valcartier, Val-Belair, Canada

1 -Fusion of Radar and EO-sensors for Surveillance TuDl-3

L.J.H.M. Kester, A. Theil, TNO Physics and Electronics Lab., The Hague, The Netherlands

2 - Fusion of Radar Tracks, Reports and Plans TuDl-10

Ole-Martin Mevassvik, Ante L0kka, Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, Kjeller,

Norway

3 - A Qualitative Spatial Model For Information Fusion and Situation Analysis TuDl-16

Driss Kettani, Jean Roy, DRE Valcartier, Val-Belair, Canada

Session TuD2: Target Tracking V - Data AssociationChair: Jean Dezert, ONERA, Chatillon, FranceCo-Chair: X. Rong Li, University of New Orleans, LA, USA

1 - Data Association with Believe Theory TuD2-3

Cyril Royere, Dominique Gruyer, Veronique Cherfaoui, Heudiasyc, CNRS, Universite de

Technologie de Compiegne, Compiegne, France

2 - An LP-based Algorithm for the Data Association Problem in Multitarget Tracking TuD2-10

P. Storms, Hollandse Signaalapparaten B.V., Hengelo, The Netherlands

F. Spieksma, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands

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3 - Data Association through Fusion of Target Track and Identification Sets TuD2-17

Erik Blasch, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH, USA

Lang Hong, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA

4 - Track Formation in Clutter Using a Bi-Band Imaging Sensor TuD2-24

Jean Dezert, ONERA, Chatillon, France

Thiaglingam Kirubarajan, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

Invited Session TuD3: Image Fusion and Exploitation IIIChair: Allen Waxman, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USACo-Chair: William Streilein, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA

1 - Fusion of Multi-Sensor Imagery for Night Vision: Color Visualization, Target Learning

and Search TuD3-3

David A. Fay, Allen Waxman, M. Aguilar, D.B. Ireland, J.P. Racamato, W.D. Ross, W. W.

Streilein, M.I. Braun, M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA

2 - Image Fusion of High Resolution LWIR and IITV Sensors for Pilotage TuD3-l 1

Anthony L. Leatham, Luan Do, Raytheon Electronic Systems, McKinney, TX, USA

3 - Perceptual Evaluation of Different Nighttime Imaging Modalities TuD3-17

Alexander Toet, N. Schoumans, J.K. Ijspeert, TNO Human Factors, The Netherlands

Invited Session TuD4: Fuzzy Mathematical Programming for FusionChair: Mustafa Gtines, University of Dokuz Eyliil, Buca-Izmir,TurkeyCo-Chair: Vedat Pazarlioglu, University of Dokuz Eyliil, Buca-Izmir, Turkey

1 - Fuzzy Approaches to the Production Problems : The Case of Refinary Industry TuD4-3

Mustafa Giines, University of Dokuz Eyliil, Buca-Izmir, Turkey

2 - Fuzzy Multiplecriteria Assignment Problems For Fusion on Hungarian Algorithm TuD4-8

Ibrahim GUngor, University ofSuleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey

Mustafa Giines, University of Dokuz Eyliil, Buca-Izmir, Turkey

3 - The Hedonic Price Index Model For Fusion on Car Market TuD4-13

Vedat Pazarliolu, Mustafa Giines, University of Dokuz Eyliil, Buca-Izmir, Turkey

4 - Aggregating Truth and Falsity Values TuD4-18

Marcin Detyniecki, Bernadette Bouchon-Meunier, LIP6, Univ. of Paris VI, France

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Session TuD5: Fault Diagnosis and Condition MonitoringChair: John Maclntyre, University of Sunderland, UK

1 - D-S Evidence Theory Applied to Fault Diagnosis of Generator Based on Embedded

Sensors TuD5-3

Du Qingdong, Xu Lingyu, Zhao Hai, Northeastern University, Shenyang City, China

2 - Fusing Diagnostic Information Without A Priori Performance Knowledge TuD5-9

M. Garbiras, K. Goebel, GE Corporate Research and Development, Niskayuna, USA

3 - An Architectural System Solution for On-line Technical Diagnosis TuD5-17

Monica Alexandru, C. Bigan, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania

4 - A Data Fusion Concept for a Query Language for Multiple Data Sources TuD5-23

Erland Jungert, Swedish Defense Research Establishment, Linkoping, Sweden

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