SSRM 2013 - Special Session on Sensor Scheduling & Resource Management

Data processing for multiple sensors presents a broad range of challenges. Those are e.g. a limited power supply, a narrow field of sight, or limitations in the communication channels. Thus, algorithms for sensor scheduling and resource management are of considerable interest. In the case of stationary sensors, it is usually desirable to schedule the respective measurements in a way maximizing the information gain while avoiding non-informative measurements. For mobile sensors one additionally needs to consider navigation (including its uncertainties) of the sensor itself, e.g., for coordinated exploration in disaster areas. Current research in this area involves innovative approaches to active sensing, sensor lifetime maximization, reduction of redundant measurements, and optimization of trajectories for area coverage. This Special Session addresses fundamental techniques, recent developments and future research directions in the field of sensor scheduling and resource management.