Active data selection for sensor networks with faults and changepoints

Michael A. Osborne, Roman Garnett, Stephen J. Roberts

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Abstract

We describe a Bayesian formalism for the intelligent selection of observations from sensor networks that may intermittently undergo faults or changepoints. Such active data selection is performed with the goal of taking as few observations as necessary in order to maintain a reasonable level of uncertainty about the variables of interest. The presence of faults/changepoints is not always obvious and therefore our algorithm must first detect their occurrence. Having done so, our selection of observations must be appropriately altered. Faults corrupt our observations, reducing their impact; Changepoints (abrupt changes in the characteristics of data) may require the transition to an entirely different sampling schedule. Our solution is to employ a Gaussian process formalism that allows for sequential time-series prediction about variables of interest along with a decision theoretic approach to the problem of selecting observations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, AINA 2010
Pages533-540
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event24th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, AINA2010 - Perth, WA, Australia
Duration: Apr 20 2010Apr 23 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, AINA
ISSN (Print)1550-445X

Conference

Conference24th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, AINA2010
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth, WA
Period04/20/1004/23/10

Keywords

  • Active data selection
  • Bayesian methods
  • Changepoint detection
  • Fault detection
  • Gaussian processes
  • Sensor networks
  • Sensor selection
  • Time-series prediction

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