Multisensor fusion and integration: Algorithms, applications, and future research directions

Multisensor fusion and integration is a rapidly evolving research area and requires interdisciplinary knowledge in control theory, signal processing, artificial intelligence, probability and statistics, etc. The advantages gained through the use of redundant, complementary, or, more timely information in a system can provide more reliable and accurate information. This paper provides an overview of current sensor technologies and describes the paradigm of multisensor fusion algorithms and applications of multisensor fusion in localization and tracking, robotics, identification and classification, vehicle sensing, and so on. Finally, future research directions of multisensor fusion technologies including microsensors, smart sensors, and adaptive fusion techniques are presented.