Sensor placement algorithms for target localization in sensor networks

Ramesh Rajagopalan, Ruixin Niu, Chilukuri K. Mohan, Pramod K. Varshney, Andrew L. Drozd

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Abstract

This paper formulates and solves the sensor placement problem for efficient target localization in a sensor network. We illustrate our approach through a missile defense problem where the objective is the efficient localization of the missile using multiple sensors. We develop a mathematical framework for the localization of the missile using multiple sensors based on Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRLB) analysis. We derive the Fisher information matrix to facilitate the evaluation of estimation accuracy. We develop an evolutionary algorithm for obtaining the sensor placements. Simulation results show that the evolutionary algorithm outperforms a greedy sensor placement algorithm and obtains sensor placements with very low estimation error.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008 - Rome, Italy
Duration: May 26 2008May 30 2008

Publication series

Name2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008

Other

Other2008 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2008
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period5/26/085/30/08

Keywords

  • Evolutionary algorithms
  • Missile localization
  • Sensor networks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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