Abstract:
Traditionally, Information Fusion systems
assume that the information is gathered from known
sensors over proprietary communication networks and
fuse using fixed rules of information fusion and
designated computing and communication resources.
Emerging technologies like wireless sensor networks,
TEDS enabled legacy sensors, ubiquitous computing
devices and all IP next generation networks are
challenging the rationale of conventional information
fusion systems. Tae technology has matured to a point
where it is reasonable to discover sensors based on the
context, establish relevance, queryfor appropriate data,
andfuse it using the most appropriatefusion rule, using
ubiquitous computing and communication environment
in an opportunistic manner. We define such fusion
systems as opportunistic information fusion systems. In
this paper we introduce this new paradigm for
information fusion and identify plausible approaches
and challenges to design, develop and deploy the
proposed next generation opportunistic information
fusion systems.
