Optimal positioning of sensors in 2D

Abstract

Locating the minimum number of sensors able to see at the same time the entire surface of an object is an important practical problem. Most work presented in this area is restricted to 2D objects. In this paper we present a sensor location algorithms with the following properties. In principle, the algorithm could be extended to 3D objects. The solution given by the algorithm converges toward the optimal solution when increasing the resolution of the object. Limitations due to real sensors can be easily taken into account. © Springer-Verlag 2004.