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Biometrics is an emerging science and technology with fierce competition and
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In this chapter, we give an overall perception to biometrics technologies and systems. First,
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The main objective of this PhD Thesis is the specification of formal evaluation
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This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive reference to topics in biometrics including
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Many of the inherent limitations, which are peculiar to biometrics technologies, are
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The BEAT project aims to build a biometry-independent platform for Biometrics research,
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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 …

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• An ROC curve plots, parametrically as a function of the decision threshold, the rate of “false
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