Prof. Subhash Challa and Mr. Zenon Chaczko

Abstract:

Traditionally, Information Fusion systems assume that the information is gathered from known sensors over proprietary communication networks and use

using fixed rules of information fusion and designated computing resources. Emerging technologies like wireless sensors networks, TEDS enabled legacy sensors, ubiquitous computing devices and all IP next generation networks are challenging the rationale of conventional information fusion systems. The technology has matured to a point where it is not unreasonable to discover sensors based on the context, establish relevance, query for appropriate data, and fuse it using the most appropriate fusion rule, using ubiquitous computing and communication environment in an opportunistic manner. The converging technologies leading to the design of such opportunistic information fusion systems will be covered in this course. This new paradigm enables sensors to provide opportunistic services to multiple applications at the same time and deliver new, non-zero sum benefits of information fusion. This course brings forth the fundamental challenges and present several applications where significant benefits of opportunistic information fusion are demonstrated.

Professor Challa's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical & Electronics from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad India and Ph.D. from Signal Processing Research Center, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He is one of the Youngest professors in Australia and he has achieved notable success in the field of signal processing. He was a fellow of several prestigious universities including

He is listed in Macquire's who is who in the world in recognition to his contributions to signal processing. His professional experience covers a wide range of responsibilities like, director of Tracking and Data Fusion laboratory (Melbourne, Australia), project leader for projects involving several international defense organizations like, DARPA (USA) and DSTO (Australia). He is the associate editor of the journal of Advances in Information FUSION and is one of the vice president of board of International society for Information FUSION, USA .  He is currently the Professor of Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.