@article{1316027, title = {Distributed decision fusion with a random-access channel for sensor network applications}, journal = {Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on}, volume = {53}, number = {4}, year = {2004}, month = aug, pages = {1339-1344}, keywords = {Bandwidth, Bayesian methods, binary decision, channel traffic management, civilian application, collision resolution algorithm, communication channel, Communication channels, communication link, data communication, decision fusion, decision fusion center, detectors, Digital-to-frequency converters, distributed decision fusion, estimation, local detectors, locally sensed data compression, MAP, maximum a posteriori, maximum a posteriori estimation, maximum likelihood estimation, message collision, military application, military communication, multi-access systems, multiple access channel, multiple detector decisions, Performance analysis, probability, random access, random-access channel, retransmission probability, Road accidents, sensor deployment, sensor fields, sensor fusion, sensor network, sensor network applications, slotted-ALOHA, Statistics, target/no target decision, telecommunication channels, telecommunication traffic, window-based methods, wireless sensor networks}, issn = {0018-9456}, doi = {10.1109/TIM.2004.830598}, author = {Yuan, Yingqin and Kam, Moshe} }