This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive reference to topics in biometrics including
concepts, modalities, algorithms, devices, systems, security, performance testing …

Biometric recognition, or simply Biometrics, is a rapidly evolving field with applications
ranging from accessing one's computer to gaining entry into a country. Biometric systems …

Edited by a panel of experts, this book fills a gap in the existing literature by
comprehensively covering system, processing, and application aspects of biometrics, based …

Prevailing methods of human identification based on credentials (identification documents
and PIN) are not able to meet the growing demands for stringent security in applications …

Biometrics refers to automated methods of recognizing a person based on physiological or
behavioral characteristics. Among the features measured are face, fingerprints, hand …

Biometric verification techniques have been available for many years. Although the principle
of using a biometric can be traced back to ancient times, the concept of commercially …

Biometrics deals with identification of individuals based on their biological or behavioral
characteristics. Biometrics has lately been receiving attention in popular media, it is widely …

Prevailing methods of human identification based on credentials (identification documents
and PIN) are not able to meet the growing demands for stringent security in applications …

Biometrics-based authentication and identification are emerging as the most reliable method
to authenticate and identify individuals. Biometrics requires that the person to be identified …

The purpose of this thesis was to build clear understanding biometrics and biometrics
identifiers and also to look closely on the methods of biometrics. In this work such methods …