MTE 546Multi-Sensor Data Fusion
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Mechatronics Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Sensor data and information fusion systems. Sensor modelling, including characterization of uncertainty. Sensor fusion approaches for estimation and decisions including weighted least squares, extended Kalman Filter, Dempster-Shafer evidential reasoning, artificial neural networks; Outlier rejection; Spatial and temporal registration. Course project involving independent study of one aspect of sensor data fusion.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Biomedical Engineering, H-Computer Engineering, H-Electrical Engineering, H-Mechanical Engineering, H-Mechatronics Engineering, or H-Systems Design Engineering
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4792 | 0 / 60 | W 12:30–13:20 F 12:30–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1923 | 171 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it42% easy92% useful
From 5 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Broad course. Lots of expectations. First half was on multi-sensor data fusion. Second half was on neural networks (?) and we were asked to create our first neural network on the takehome. Project expectations were difficult to understand. Takehome was OK otherwise. Good course if you will be working with sensors, but prepare to learn more about AI than you need to work in the field
Aug 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Course can be really tough but really rewarding. Still use some of the stuff we learnt in class today. If you take the course, prioritize the labs and really invest into how those components integrate. Pay attention in classes and you should be fine
Jun 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Really intersting topics, gives you a good overview in a variety of sensor fusion topics.
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4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention MTE 546, March 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2019
4B Engineering Course Load 4 points, 2 comments
u/Weak-Resolution: “… FYDP ME 547: Robot Manipulators MTE 544: Autonomous Mobile Robots MTE 546: Multi-sensor Data Fusion SYDE 522: Machine Intelligence ECE 488: Multivariable Control Systems”
Spring 2019
How is MTE 360 (Automatic Control Systems)? 2 points, 5 comments
u/dromger: “… I've already taken some other MTE courses like MTE 544 and MTE 546 so I might as well take another one to make it count for the depth requirement. How is the workload? Are the exams difficult? …”
Winter 2019
6 Core Courses - CS 2B 7 points, 19 comments
“I am considering taking CS 240, CS 241, CS 251, STAT 231, MATH 237 and then MATH 235 (online). Is this course-load doable? …”
u/dromger: “I had a similar schedule in 2B, but it's definitely doable. Most of those courses aren't actually all that time consuming other than CS 241 maybe, so it's mostly about finding time to study for all …”
u/dromger: “cs240e, cs241, cs251, math239, mte546, ece493 I took math235, math237, and stat231 also in a diff term”
Winter 2018
Taking CS 240 + CS 241 + CS 251 + MATH 239 + STAT 231 + ACTSC 371 in 2B? 0 points, 9 comments
“Hey all, Looking at my schedule so far, I've been enrolled into: CS 240 CS 241 CS 251 MATH 239 STAT 231 and ACTSC 371 This would be overloading my schedule with 6 courses instead of 5. …”
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u/randomNG_: “How are you taking MTE 546 and ECE 493? :O Also I know CS 240E isn't being offered next term, but how is it for you?”
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