Advances in the management of multi-sensor systems with associated applications

In this paper, we present notable recent developments in the management of multi-sensor systems, established by the Pattern and Information Processing (PIP) group at QinetiQ Ltd. We describe a generic methodology for the management of multi-sensor systems in target tracking and present advances in associated implementation within four key application domains. These are: sonobuoy deployment in anti-submarine warfare, fast-jet flight-path optimisation, ground moving target indicator (GMTI) tracking of road-based vehicles, and electronic support measures (ESM) search and track.