The Boulder ISP workshop explored fundamental themes of integrated sensing and processing, including Algorithmic efficiency in the context of distributed sensing and embedded processing Information and topological measures of system performance Physical sensor design and physical processing The central goal emerging from the workshop was the need to develop critical opportunities for demonstrating the effectiveness of the ISP paradigm in the context of specific applications, sensor challenges and performance metrics. The influence of adaptive sensors and embedded processing in such systems is a particularly pressing opportunity. Rigorous definition and development of information and performance metrics in ISP concepts. To a large extent, ISP design is an inherent aspect of digital imaging.
Current metrics tend to be ad hoc and tend to neglect alternative projections and algorithms.
Systematic analysis tools are needed to characterize performance and compare designs. Intelligent control of sensor network data. Conventional systems assume image data structures and data flow that may be inconsistent with efficient data reduction and distribution. Multiple scale and heterogeneous data analysis. Integration of logical, tomographic and statistical data analysis can balance sensor functionality and exploitation layer demands.