Shahandashti, S M; Razavi, S N; Soibelman, L; Berges, M; Caldas, C H; Brilakis, I; Teizer, J; Vela, P A; Haas, C; Garrett, J; Akinci, B and Zhu, Z (2011) Data-fusion approaches and applications for construction engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137, pp. 863-869. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Data fusion can be defined as the process of combining data or information for estimating the state of an entity. Data fusion is a multidisciplinary field that has several benefits, such as enhancing the confidence, improving reliability, and reducing ambiguity of measurements for estimating the state of entities in engineering systems. It can also enhance completeness of fused data that may be required for estimating the state of engineering systems. Data fusion has been applied to different fields, such as robotics, automation, and intelligent systems. This paper reviews some examples of recent applications of data fusion in civil engineering and presents some of the potential benefits of using data fusion in civil engineering.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | applications; construction engineering; data fusion |
| Index terms: | estimating, intelligent system, automation, robotics, construction engineering, data fusion |
| Subjects: | financial and cost management, data science, automation and robotics, engineering methods |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Cost Management, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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