Guide to Biometrics

Ruud M. Bolle, Jonathan H. Connell, Sharath Pankanti , Nalini K. Ratha

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English

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
03 December 2010

Artificial intelligence; Pattern recognition; Computer vision

Series: Springer Professional Computing

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"This complete, technical guide details the principles, methods, technologies, and core ideas used in biometric authentication systems. It explains the definition and measurement of performance and examines the factors involved in choosing between different biometrics. It also delves into practical applications and covers a number of topics critical for successful system integration. These include recognition accuracy, total cost of ownership, acquisition and processing speed, intrinsic and system security, privacy and legal requirements, and user acceptance. The ""Guide to Biometrics:""
* Debunks myths and candidly confronts problems associated with biometrics research
* Details relevant issues in choosing between biometrics, as well as defining and measuring performance
* Defines and explains how to measure the performance of both verification and identification systems
* Addresses challenges in managing tradeoffs between security and convenience Security and financial administrators, computer science professionals, and biometric systems developers will all benefit from an enhanced understanding of this important technology."

By: Ruud M. Bolle, Jonathan H. Connell, Sharath Pankanti, Nalini K. Ratha, Andrew W. Senior
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 745g
ISBN: 9781441923059
ISBN 10: 1441923055
Series: Springer Professional Computing
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 03 December 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active