The embedded triangles algorithm for distributed estimation in sensor networks

V. Delouille, R. Neelamani, V. Chandrasekaran, R. G. Baraniuk

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Abstract

We propose a new iterative distributed estimation algorithm for Gaussian hidden Markov graphical models with loops. We decompose a loopy graph into a number of linked embedded triangles and then apply a parallel block-Jacobi iteration comprising local linear minimum mean-square-error estimation on each triangle (involving a simple 3x3 matrix inverse computation) followed by an information exchange between neighboring nodes and triangles. A simulation study demonstrates that the algorithm converges extremely rapidly, outperforming a number of existing algorithms. Embedded triangles are simple, local, scalable, fault-tolerant, and energy-efficient, and thus ideally suited for wireless sensor networks.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2003 IEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, SSP 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages371-374
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780379977
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventIEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, SSP 2003 - St. Louis, United States
Duration: Sep 28 2003Oct 1 2003

Publication series

NameIEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing Proceedings
Volume2003-January

Other

OtherIEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, SSP 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt. Louis
Period9/28/0310/1/03

Keywords

  • Computational modeling
  • Concurrent computing
  • Embedded computing
  • Energy efficiency
  • Fault tolerance
  • Graphical models
  • Hidden Markov models
  • Iterative algorithms
  • Matrix decomposition
  • Wireless sensor networks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Science Applications

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