Fusion 2003 offers the tutorial program on Fundamentals of Information Fusion and Applications, which will be held on Friday, 11 July, 2003.

The tutorials cover a broad range of topics from theoretical background, design methodogologies, systems analysis and requirements, application issues and challenges, to real-world examples. The lectures are prepared for research and software engineers, system development managers, government laboratories and agencies, engineering consultants and students.

Each tutorial will be four hours long and will be delivered by a leading expert in the field.

For more information, please contact Branko Ristic (DSTO) by e-mail: branko.ristic@dsto.defence.gov.au


List of tutorials:

  1. Target Tracking Concepts, presented by W. D. Blair (Georgia Tech Research Institute)

  2. The Taste of Multi-Sensor Fusion, presented by Alan Steinberg (Utah State University)

  3. Advanced Concepts in Target Tracking, presented by W. D. Blair (Georgia Tech Research Institute)

  4. Sensor Management and Control, presented by R. Evans (University of Melbourne) and V. Krishnamurthy (University of British Columbia)

  5. Bayesian Target Tracking with Particle Filters, presented by, D. Salmond (QinetiQ), S. Challa (University of Melbourne), M. Morelande (University of Melbourne)ss

  6. Ontologies and Level 2 Fusion: Theory and Applications, presented by M. Kokar (Northeastern University).

  7. Fundamentals of Information Fusion and Applications, by Erik Blasch (AFRL)

 


Tutorials Schedule
Morning Session (08:00-12:00)
Afternoon Session (13:00-17:00)

Evening Session
(18:00-22:00)

TA1
A taste of Multi-Sensor Data Fusion,
D. L. Hall

TA2
Ontologies and Level 2 Fusion: Theory and Applications
M. Kokar, J. Llinas

TB1
Target Tracking Concepts,
W. D. Blair
TB2
Advanced Concepts in Target Tracking,
W. D. Blair
TB3
Bayesian Target Tracking with Particle Filters,
N. Gordon, D. Salmond,
S. Challa
TC2
Sensor Management and Control,
R. Evans,
V. Krishnamurthy
TC3
Fundamentals of Information Fusion,
E. Blasch

Download Tutorials Schedule

Tutorial Registration Fees
Advance Registration (Before 31 May 2003)
Regular $300
Student (full-time) $150
Late Registration (After 1 June 2003)
Regular $320
Student (full-time) $160

A discount of 20% off the regular fee is available if three or more people from the same organisation attend any of the tutorials.

Each tutorial attendee will receive a copy of the notes and either lunch or dinner.

Updated: 13 June 2003
Authorised by: Subhash Challa
Maintained by: tpp