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  • Engineering and Control Systems
  • Information Fusion
  • Sensor Networks

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  • Distributed approaches offer superior flexibility, robustness, and cost-effectiveness in engineering and control applications.
  • Key challenges include managing cross-correlation and inconsistency in distributed state estimation and sensor data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current theories and methodologies for distributed multisensor data fusion.
  • To specifically address the challenges of unknown correlation and data inconsistency.
  • To provide a unifying perspective on existing approaches through formal analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of distributed multisensor data fusion theories.
  • Focus on methodologies designed to handle unknown correlations.
  • Analysis of techniques for mitigating data inconsistency in distributed systems.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key theoretical frameworks for distributed data fusion.
  • Evaluation of methods for addressing cross-correlation and data inconsistency.
  • A synthesized view of the implications of various distributed fusion strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Distributed multisensor data fusion is a critical area with significant advantages.
  • Addressing correlation and inconsistency remains a primary technical hurdle.
  • Future research directions are highlighted to advance the field.