Multi-Sensor Integration and Fusion

Dear Colleagues,

The synergistic use of multiple sensors by machines and systems has become essential towards achieving more complete, accurate, and efficient geospatial applications. For example, the fusion of optical cameras with LiDAR in airborne/terrestrial mapping systems and the integration of GNSS/MEMINS/magnetometer/camera sensors in low-cost smartphones, both open a new chapter in related fields. These unprecedented developments in the sensor arena require the definition of new models, algorithms, techniques and tools for multi-sensor data exploitation and system integration, as well as in the assessment and validation of existing methods.

The main purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a reference of both review and original research articles related to multi-sensor integration and fusion on the platforms ranging from satellite, airplane, UAV, terrestrial vehicles to handheld devices. This Special Issue examines the following (but not limited to) practical issues:

• Multi-sensor system design and on-board processing;
• Multi-platform sensing with land-, air-, and space-borne platforms;
• Data quality control/assurance and enhancement for multi-sensor multi-platform solutions;
• Ubiquitous sensing solutions with non-conventional low-cost sensors in mobile devices;
• Sensor integration and fusion for positioning and navigation (for indoor and outdoor);

In particular, studies based on optic cameras, LiDAR, SAR and navigation sensors are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Cheng Wang
Dr. Julian Smit
Prof. Dr. Ayman F. Habib
Dr. Michael Ying Yang
Guest Editors

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