Adaptive fusion algorithm based on wavelet neural networks for multisensor measurement

To solve the problems of nonlinear and uncertain fusion systems, an adaptive fusion algorithm based on wavelet neural networks (WNNs) for multisensor measurement was proposed. The fusion system consisted of extended Kalman filters (EKFs), WNNs, knowledge base (KB) and track-to-track fusion algorithms. Based on the distributed fusion method, sensor precision values, sensor states and the local estimation errors were transferred from sensors to WNNs to deduce the relevant sensor confidence degrees in the real-time process of data fusion. In order to obtain the sensor confidence degrees, contextual information theory and normalized variable method were introduced to WNNs and the experimental data were implemented to train WNNs. According to the rules about the sensor confidence degrees, KB made decisions to select suitable track-to-track fusion algorithms. Simulation results show that the algorithm can effectively adjust the system to adapt contextual changes and has strong fusion capability in resisting uncertain information.