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A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges

Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1 30 Mart 2026
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A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges

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This study provides a comprehensive theoretical and methodological analysis of the data fusion process, systematically addressing its application levels, algorithms, architectural models, and associated challenges. Data fusion plays a pivotal role across various disciplines—including healthcare, agriculture, environmental monitoring, autonomous systems, robotics, and industrial domains—by generating more reliable information, reducing uncertainty, and strengthening decision-support mechanisms. In the literature, data fusion approaches are classified into rule-based, probabilistic, artificial intelligence-driven, and optimization-oriented methods, each offering distinct advantages and limitations depending on the scenario and data type. Furthermore, centralized, distributed, and hybrid architectures are evaluated in terms of scalability, fault tolerance, and real-time performance. This study also highlights critical challenges in data fusion, such as data heterogeneity, alignment issues, hardware constraints, and privacy and security concerns, while exploring strategies to address these barriers. Ultimately, data fusion is positioned not merely as a technical integration process but as a strategic methodological framework for building sustainable and trustworthy decision-support systems.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK), Proje No: 123E386

Proje Numarası

123E386

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışmada herhangi bir insan veya hayvan deneyi yürütülmemiştir. Etik kurul onayı gerektiren bir durum söz konusu değildir.

Teşekkür

Bu çalışma, Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK) tarafından 123E386 numaralı proje ile desteklenmiştir. Projeye verdiği destekten ötürü TÜBİTAK’a teşekkürlerimizi sunarız.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bilgi Modelleme, Yönetim ve Ontolojiler, Karar Desteği ve Grup Destek Sistemleri, Bilgi Sistemleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Ocak 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kaçar, A., & Türkoğlu, İ. (2026). A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi, 15(1), 133-151. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1783115
AMA
1.Kaçar A, Türkoğlu İ. A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges. TDFD. 2026;15(1):133-151. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1783115
Chicago
Kaçar, Alperen, ve İbrahim Türkoğlu. 2026. “A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges”. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 15 (1): 133-51. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1783115.
EndNote
Kaçar A, Türkoğlu İ (01 Mart 2026) A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 15 1 133–151.
IEEE
[1]A. Kaçar ve İ. Türkoğlu, “A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges”, TDFD, c. 15, sy 1, ss. 133–151, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.46810/tdfd.1783115.
ISNAD
Kaçar, Alperen - Türkoğlu, İbrahim. “A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges”. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 15/1 (01 Mart 2026): 133-151. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1783115.
JAMA
1.Kaçar A, Türkoğlu İ. A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges. TDFD. 2026;15:133–151.
MLA
Kaçar, Alperen, ve İbrahim Türkoğlu. “A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges”. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi, c. 15, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 133-51, doi:10.46810/tdfd.1783115.
Vancouver
1.Alperen Kaçar, İbrahim Türkoğlu. A Theoretical and Methodological Review of the Data Fusion Process: Architectures, Algorithms, and Challenges. TDFD. 01 Mart 2026;15(1):133-51. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1783115