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Decentralized detection, localization, and tracking utilizing distributed sensors

  • US 20030228035A1
  • Filed: 06/06/2003
  • Published: 12/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A decentralized tracking system, comprising:

  • a plurality of computational nodes distributed within an environment, including nodes operative to perform the following functions;

    a) sense the local environment, b) receive a message from a neighboring node, and c) transmit a message to a neighboring node; and

    wherein at least a subset of the nodes can collectively determine the presence and/or movement of a target and communicate this information to a user.

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