Center for Embedded Network Sensing

Large-scale networks of battery-operated wireless image sensors have become technologically feasible. However, it is still unclear how we can benefit from large-scale deployments of imagers. In this paper, we argue that using a large number of low-power image sensors is useful and necessary in many cases. For instance, occluded environments cannot be efficiently observed with a small number of cameras. In this case, distributed imagers can provide better coverage due to minimum infrastructure requirements and availability in large numbers. Additional benefits, such as pose diversity, statistical advantages, and multiple perspectives are discussed in detail using application examples and qualitative arguments.