Multi-Agent Framework in Visual Sensor Networks. (5th November 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patricio Patricio, M. A. M. A.; Carbó Carbó, J. J.; Pérez Pérez, O. O.; García García, J. J.; Molina Molina, J. M. J. M.
• Other Names: Lin Lin Ching-Yung Ching-Yung Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: EURASIP journal on advances in signal processing. Volume 2007(2007)
• Publication Date: 2006-11-05
• Subjects: Signal processing -- Periodicals; Traitement du signal; Signal processing; Periodicals; 621.3822
• DOI: 10.1155/2007/98639
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6172

Abstract

Abstract : The recent interest in the surveillance of public, military, and commercial scenarios is increasing the need to develop and deploy intelligent and/or automated distributed visual surveillance systems. Many applications based on distributed resources use the so-called software agent technology. In this paper, a multi-agent framework is applied to coordinate videocamera-based surveillance. The ability to coordinate agents improves the global image and task distribution efficiency. In our proposal, a software agent is embedded in each camera and controls the capture parameters. Then coordination is based on the exchange of high-level messages among agents. Agents use an internal symbolic model to interpret the current situation from the messages from all other agents to improve global coordination.