On the use of agent technology in intelligent, multisensory and distributed surveillance

José M. Gascueña; Antonio Fernández-Caballero; José M. Gascueña; Antonio Fernández-Caballero

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On the use of agent technology in intelligent, multisensory and distributed surveillance

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Corresponding author: Antonio Fernández-Caballero

Published online: 12 May 2011
The Knowledge Engineering Review 26, Article number: 10.1017/S0269888911000026 (2011) | Cite this article

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Abstract: This article revises the state of the art of the application of agent technology within the scope of surveillance systems. Thus, the potential of the practical use of the concepts and technologies of the agent paradigm can be identified and evaluated in this domain. Current surveillance systems are noted for using several devices, heterogeneous in many instances, distributed along the observed scenario, while incorporating a certain degree of intelligence to alert the operator proactively to what is going on in the observed scenario and prevent the operator from having to observe the monitors continuously. The basic characteristics of the agents (autonomy, reactivity, proactiveness and social ability), along with multiagent systems’ characteristics (distributed data management, low coupling, robustness, communication and coordination between autonomous entities), suggest that the agency is a good choice for solving problems which appear and are dealt with in surveillance systems.
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José M. Gascueña, Antonio Fernández-Caballero. 2011. On the use of agent technology in intelligent, multisensory and distributed surveillance. The Knowledge Engineering Review. 26:26 doi: 10.1017/S0269888911000026

José M. Gascueña, Antonio Fernández-Caballero. 2011. On the use of agent technology in intelligent, multisensory and distributed surveillance. The Knowledge Engineering Review. 26:26 doi: 10.1017/S0269888911000026

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On the use of agent technology in intelligent, multisensory and distributed surveillance

Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos

Corresponding author: Antonio Fernández-Caballero

Published online: 12 May 2011

The Knowledge Engineering Review 26, Article number: 10.1017/S0269888911000026 (2011) | Cite this article

Abstract: Abstract: This article revises the state of the art of the application of agent technology within the scope of surveillance systems. Thus, the potential of the practical use of the concepts and technologies of the agent paradigm can be identified and evaluated in this domain. Current surveillance systems are noted for using several devices, heterogeneous in many instances, distributed along the observed scenario, while incorporating a certain degree of intelligence to alert the operator proactively to what is going on in the observed scenario and prevent the operator from having to observe the monitors continuously. The basic characteristics of the agents (autonomy, reactivity, proactiveness and social ability), along with multiagent systems’ characteristics (distributed data management, low coupling, robustness, communication and coordination between autonomous entities), suggest that the agency is a good choice for solving problems which appear and are dealt with in surveillance systems.

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This work was partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación under projects TIN2007-67586-C02-02 and TIN2010-20845-C03-01 and by the Spanish Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha under projects PII2I09-0069-0994, PII2I09-0071-3947 and PEII09-0054-9581.

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