I am working on an applied project involving intractable inference in 
temporal Bayesian networks and influence diagrams.  We are examining 
a number of approximate methods.  We have identified particle filters 
as one of the approaches to investigate.  We have found a number of 
references, but they tend to be jargon-filled and require a lot of 
background even to get started.  I would very much like to find 
something tutorial in nature that would be appropriate for someone 
with a background in standard engineering math, a knowledge of basic 
physics, an understanding of Bayesian networks at the applied user 
level, but no specialized knowledge of statistical physics, advanced 
statistics, or information theory.  Does anyone know of any 
references like this?  If I can't find one, I'll write one, but it 
would be nice if something existed.
Thanks very much!
Kathy Laskey
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