Point Coverage with Heterogeneous Sensor Networks: A Robust Optimization Approach Under Target Location Uncertainty

Levent Erişkin, Department of Industrial Engineering, Turkish Naval Academy, National Defence University

Abstract

In this study, we consider the point coverage problem and aim to locate heterogeneous sensor networks under target uncertainty. Target location uncertainty phenomenon is commonly seen in some fields such as military and security, where only probabilistic information regarding target location is usually available via intelligence, historical data, and expert opinions. In these circumstances, possible scenarios are usually generated and several courses of action are developed to address these scenarios. Taking into account this real-life phenomenon as well as the realistic constraints associated with it, we firstly develop an integer nonlinear program for locating a heterogeneous sensor network with hub-spoke topology for a given target scenario. In this topology, wireless sensors constitute the lower level network, while the hubs constitute the upper level by collecting data from the sensors and fusioning the transmitted detection data. Secondly, we propose a linear approximation for the nonlinear model which provides computational efficiency for solving large size problem instances. Then, utilizing the p-robustness concept, we develop a robust counterpart of the deterministic formulation which accounts for multiple scenarios simultaneously and generates a compromise solution that ensures a predefined threshold for regret percentages of individual scenarios. Finally, we present an illustrative case study to show the applicability of the proposed robust solution approach.
Short Bio

Dr. Levent Erişkin received B.S. (1998) in Industrial Engineering from the Turkish Naval Academy, M.S. (2003) in Operations Research from the US Naval Postgraduate School, and Ph.D. (2015) in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University. Being a Naval Officer, he worked onboard surface ships and in the Decision Support units of the Turkish Navy. He is currently Associate Professor at the Turkish Naval Academy, National Defence University. His research areas include Military Operations Research, Statistical Learning, Multi Criteria Decision Making, Optimization and Location Theory.

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Friday, December 23, 2022, 4.00 pm - Zoom

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