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  • Signal Processing
  • Wireless Communications
  • Sensor Networks

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  • Distributed detection in sensor networks relies on fusing local decisions at a fusion center (FC).
  • Non-ideal communication channels introduce uncertainty in transmitted data, impacting detection accuracy.
  • Existing fusion rules may not adequately address data uncertainty caused by modulation, reception, or channel conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an optimal likelihood ratio test (LRT)-based fusion rule for distributed detection in sensor networks operating over non-ideal channels.
  • To incorporate the uncertainty of decoded binary data, characterized by average bit error rate (BER), into the fusion process.
  • To analyze and compare the performance of the proposed fusion rule against existing methods.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed an optimal likelihood ratio test (LRT)-based fusion rule.
  • Utilized average bit error rate (BER) to quantify data uncertainty.
  • Analyzed detection performance under non-identical and identical local detection indices.
  • Compared the proposed method with existing optimal and suboptimal LRT fusion rules.

Main Results:

  • The proposed LRT-based fusion rule effectively accounts for data uncertainty in non-ideal channels.
  • Detection performance was analyzed considering varying local detection capabilities.
  • The proposed fusion rule demonstrated superior robustness compared to existing LRT fusion rules.

Conclusions:

  • The developed LRT-based fusion rule offers enhanced robustness for distributed detection in sensor networks with non-ideal communication channels.
  • Accounting for bit error rate (BER) is crucial for optimizing fusion performance under data uncertainty.
  • The proposed method provides a more reliable approach to decision fusion in challenging network environments.