Fusion of sensor data and intelligence in FITS

The design and implementation of fusion systems working in real conditions requires functional and performance specification, analysis of information input and contextual domain, and development of testing and validation tools. This paper presents a fusion system recently developed to operate with EW and ISR sensors on-board of patrol aircraft, which must be fused with information from other collaborative entities and intelligence in databases. The paper describes the overall organization of the system developed, modules and the data flow. The characterization of data sources and core algorithms for data alignment, uncertainty representation and fusion management are detailed and validated in realistic situations.

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